Accuracy of diagnosis of COPD and factors associated with misdiagnosis in primary care setting. E-DIAL (Early DIAgnosis of obstructive lung disease) study group

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and results in both substantial and increasing socioeconomic burden. Guidelines on COPD encourage primary care physicians to detect the disease at an early stage. Our main aim was to evaluate the accuracy of the diagnosis of COPD at the primary health care.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - August 17, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Stefano Nardini, Isabella Annesi-Maesano, Marzia Simoni, Adriana del Ponte, Carlo Maria Sanguinetti, Fernando De Benedetto Source Type: research