Is the COPD assessment test (CAT) effective in demonstrating the systemic inflammation and other components in COPD?
Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently a complex, multicomponent disorder. The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) has been increasingly used to assess COPD patients. This study aims to investigate the relationship between CAT and inflammation markers and other COPD component...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-01-01
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Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173511515001657 |