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The asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome (ACOS): opportunities and challenges.
Current opinion in pulmonary medicine - 1 Jan 2015
Barrecheguren Miriam, Esquinas Cristina, Miravitlles Marc
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Some individuals share characteristics of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) has been defined as symptoms of increased variability of airflow in association with an incompletely reversible airflow obstruction. In this review, we present the latest findings in the diagnosis, characterization and management of ACOS. RECENT FINDINGS:...
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