Heterogeneity within and between physician-diagnosed asthma and/or COPD: NOVELTY cohort

Conclusion
This analysis demonstrates marked heterogeneity within, and overlap between, physician-assigned diagnosis and severity groups in patients with asthma and/or COPD. Current diagnostic and severity classifications in clinical practice poorly differentiate between clinical phenotypes that may have specific risks and treatment implications.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - September 23, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Reddel, H. K., Vestbo, J., Agusti, A., Anderson, G. P., Bansal, A. T., Beasley, R., Bel, E. H., Janson, C., Make, B., Pavord, I. D., Price, D., Rapsomaniki, E., Karlsson, N., Finch, D. K., Nuevo, J., de Giorgio-Miller, A., Alacqua, M., Hughes, R., Mu Tags: COPD and smoking, Asthma and allergy Original Articles: Asthma and COPD Source Type: research