Impact of overlap syndrome on severity of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Conclusion: Overlap syndromes are more likely have respiratory failure compared to only COPD during AECOPD. AECOPD have a high prevalence of OSAS. Overlap syndrome have significantly higher likelihood of obesity and metabolic syndrome compared to only COPD.

Source: Lung India - October 23, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Dipti GothiShiv Sagar GuptaNishith KumarKartik Sood Source Type: research