Article
[COPD: working with treatable traits].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 2 Aug 2023
van Dijk Marlies, Sachs Alfred P E, Kerstjens Huib A M
Abstract excerpt
COPD is the third most common chronic disease in the Netherlands and the number of patients is still rising. This article reviews causes of COPD, assesses the role of spirometry in diagnosing COPD, and considers ways to differentiate between COPD and heart failure, which can be difficult due to overlapping symptoms. To avoid a 'one size fits all' treatment, we elaborate on treatable traits - patient...
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