The properties of a diagnostic or screening test are often described using sensitivity and
specificity or predictive values, as described in previous Notes. 1 2 Likelihood ratios are …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global health issue with high social and
economic costs. Concomitant chronic cardiac disorders are frequent in patients with COPD …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory disease of the lung
associated with progressive airflow limitation and punctuated by episodes of acute …

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 …

Background Retrospective studies suggest that plasma levels of N-terminal pro-brain
natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and cardiac troponin T are often elevated in patients with …

This article details the GesEPOC 2021 recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of
COPD exacerbation syndrome (CES). The guidelines propose a definition-based syndromic …

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are important events
in the history of this debilitating lung condition. Associated health care utilization and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease often coexist,
and acute cardiac events frequently occur during COPD exacerbations. Even when cardiac …

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) describe the
phenomenon of sudden worsening in airway function and respiratory symptoms in patients …

La enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) se caracteriza esencialmente por una
limitación crónica al flujo aéreo poco reversible y asociada principalmente al humo de …