New combined assessment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Utilization, pitfalls, and association with spirometry

Introduction: Classification of chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) disease has changed from being solely based on spirometric variables to combined assessment including symptom scores and history of exacerbations/ hospitalizations. There is both lack of awareness regarding change in its assessment...

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Main Authors: Ruchi Dua, Ranjeeta Kumari, Vivek Yadav, Mayur Ranjan, Subodh Kumar, Mayank Mishra, Suryakant Tripathi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Lung India
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Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2019;volume=36;issue=3;spage=183;epage=187;aulast=Dua