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Fast decliner phenotype of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): applying machine learning for predicting lung function loss.
BMJ open respiratory research - 1 Oct 2021
Nikolaou Vasilis, Massaro Sebastiano, Garn Wolfgang, Fakhimi Masoud, Stergioulas Lampros, Price David B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous group of lung conditions challenging to diagnose and treat. Identification of phenotypes of patients with lung function loss may allow early intervention and improve disease management. We characterised patients with the 'fast decliner' phenotype, determined its reproducibility and predicted lung function decline after COPD diagnosis....
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