Can the Rome classification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation severity be applied in the hospital setting?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations (ECOPDs) are crucial events in the natural history of the disease. The recent Rome proposal defines exacerbations and their grade of severity using objective parameters derived from published data.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - December 23, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Marianna Cometa, Antonio Ursitti, Lorenzo Pasquale Lombardo, Roberto Rana, Andrea Gardani, Marco Contoli, Alberto Papi Tags: Original Research Source Type: research