COPD patients with asthma, characteristics and risk of exacerbations

Conclusion: COPD patients with comorbid asthma had higher risk of exacerbations. Lower lung function and IgE-sensitization were associated to exacerbations in the one-year follow-up.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lisspers, K., Hogman, M., Malinovschi, A., Janson, C., Hedenstrom, H., Broms, K., Stallberg, B. Tags: General practice and primary care Source Type: research