Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease subpopulations and phenotyping.

doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2018.02.035

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease subpopulations and phenotyping.

The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Jun 2018

Segal Leopoldo N, Martinez Fernando J

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The diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been based largely on a one-size-fits-all approach. Diagnosis of COPD is based on meeting the physiologic criteria of fixed obstruction in forced expiratory flows and treatment focus on symptomatic relief, with limite...

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Female
Humans
Male
Phenotype
Precision Medicine
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

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