Characteristics of COPD Patients Managed in Respiratory Medicine Departments in Spain, According to GOLD Groups and GesEPOC Clinical Phenotypes.

CONCLUSIONS: A large proportion of COPD patients seen in respiratory clinics have non-complex disease and pulmonology tests are rarely performed. Our study confirms a slight change in treatments and the frequent association with comorbidities that can modify the clinical presentation of the patient.
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Source: Archivos de Bronconeumologia - May 28, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Izquierdo JL, Miravitlles M, Esquinas C, Pérez M, Calle M, López Campos JL, Rodríguez González-Moro JM, Casanova C, Esteban C, de Lucas P Tags: Arch Bronconeumol Source Type: research