The diagnostic value of bronchodilator response in differentiating asthma, COPD, and ACO in fixed airflow obstruction: a retrospective study

Abstract Background An accurate distinction between asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) in patients with fixed airflow obstruction (FAO) is crucial for optimizing treatment strategies and improving clinical outcomes. The role of bronchodilator response...

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Published in:	BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Main Authors:	Müge Erbay, Olcay Ayçiçek, Aleyna Bektaş Hocek, Kübra Nur Özdemir
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Bronchodilator response Spirometry Fixed airway obstruction Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Asthma-COPD overlap
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-025-03764-0