Diffusing Capacity of Carbon Monoxide in Assessment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

CONCLUSION: Impairment in DLCO was associated with increased COPD symptoms, reduced exercise performance, and severe exacerbation risk even after accounting for spirometry and CT evidence of emphysema. These findings suggest that DLCO should be considered for inclusion in future multidimensional tools assessing COPD.
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Source: Chest - July 24, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Balasubramanian A, MacIntyre NR, Henderson RJ, Jensen RL, Kinney G, Stringer WW, Hersh CP, Bowler RP, Casaburi R, Han MK, Porszasz J, Barr RG, Make BJ, Wise RA, McCormack MC Tags: Chest Source Type: research