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The term phenotype in the field of COPD is defined as “a single or combination of disease
attributes that describe differences between individuals with COPD as they relate to clinically …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem in India.
Although several International guidelines for diagnosis and management of COPD are …

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are highly prevalent chronic
obstructive lung diseases with an associated high burden of disease. Asthma, which is often …

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have traditionally been viewed
as distinct clinical entities. Recently, however, much attention has been focused on patients …

Treating people with cardiovascular disease and COPD causes significant clinician anxiety.
β-Blockers save lives in people with heart disease, specifically postinfarction and heart …

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are both highly prevalent
diseases worldwide. This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine discusses different aspects of …

Clinical phenotyping is currently used to guide pharmacological treatment decisions in
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a personalized approach to care. Precision …

COPD is a preventable and treatable disease characterized by airflow limitation that is not
fully reversible. The diagnosis of COPD is based on spirometric evidence of airways …

Background Debate continues as to whether acute bronchodilator responsiveness (BDR)
predicts long-term outcomes in COPD. Furthermore, there is no consensus on a threshold …