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Clinical, physiological, and radiological features of asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome.
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 1 Jan 2015
Suzuki Toshio, Tada Yuji, Kawata Naoko, Matsuura Yukiko, Ikari Jun, Kasahara Yasunori, Tatsumi Koichiro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap syndrome (ACOS) is associated with rapid decline in lung function, poorer health-related quality-of-life outcomes, and frequent exacerbations, compared to COPD alone. Although the numbers of patients with ACOS have increased, there is little established evidence regarding diagnostic criteria and treatment options. Thus, the aim of our study...
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