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Sensitivity and specificity of various lung function parameters recommended for phenotyping COPD in clinical practice.
Respiratory medicine - 1 Sept 2025
Dal Negro Roberto Walter, Turco Paola, Povero Massimiliano
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by irreversible airflow limitation and heterogeneous structural impairments that affect both the airways and lung parenchyma. These variations result in different phenotypes with distinct clinical progressions and therapeutic responses. Despite several pulmonary function tests, identifying the underlying pathogenetic determinants of COPD in...
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