The effect of changing GOLD severity stage on long-term mortality in COPD

Conclusions: Improving COPD severity was associated with reduced mortality and worsening COPD severity was associated with increased mortality. Change in GOLD group has potential as monitoring tool and outcome measure in clinical trials.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Chalmers, J. D., Flynn, R., MacDonald, T., Schembri, S. Tags: Monitoring Airway Disease Source Type: research