Which bronchodilator reversibility criteria can predict severe acute exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients?

Which bronchodilator reversibility criteria can predict severe acute exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients?

Abstract Background It is unclear whether various bronchodilator reversibility (BDR) criteria affect the prognosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of positive BDR defined according to various BDR criteria on the risk of severe acute ex...

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Main Authors: Junghyun Kim, Woo Jin Kim, Chang-Hoon Lee, Sang Haak Lee, Myung-Goo Lee, Kyeong-Cheol Shin, Kwang Ha Yoo, Ji-Hyun Lee, Seong Yong Lim, Ju Ock Na, Hun-Gyu Hwang, Yoonki Hong, Myoung Nam Lim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Ki Suck Jung, Sang-Do Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Bronchodilator reversibility
COPD
Severe acute exacerbation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0587-9

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