Spirometric changes during exacerbations of COPD: a post hoc analysis of the WISDOM trial

Spirometric changes during exacerbations of COPD: a post hoc analysis of the WISDOM trial

Abstract Background Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with loss of lung function and poor outcomes for patients. However, there are limited data on the time course of changes in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) preceding the first reported symptom and...

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Main Authors: Henrik Watz, Kay Tetzlaff, Helgo Magnussen, Achim Mueller, Roberto Rodriguez-Roisin, Emiel F. M. Wouters, Claus Vogelmeier, Peter M. A. Calverley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
COPD
COPD exacerbation
Lung function
FEV1
Home-based spirometry
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0944-3

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