The importance of low-dose CT screening to identify emphysema in asymptomatic participants with and without a prior diagnosis of COPD.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.03.012
Abstract: PURPOSE Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) includes chronic bronchitis, small airways disease, and emphysema. Diagnosis of COPD requires spirometric evidence and may be normal even when small airways disease or emphysema is present. Emphysema increases… read more here.
Keywords: participants without; diagnosis; emphysema; copd ... See more keywords
Missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis: How often do hospitalised patients with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have spirometry that supports the diagnosis?
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DOI: 10.1111/imj.15607
Abstract: BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the most common clinical diagnoses among hospital inpatients. Diagnosis requires the demonstration of post-bronchodilator airflow obstruction. However, it is uncertain how often spirometry results are available at… read more here.
Keywords: clinical diagnosis; diagnosis; spirometry results; copd ... See more keywords
Accuracy of COPD diagnosis in primary care in Knowsley, UK
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DOI: 10.1183/1393003.congress-2017.pa924
Abstract: Background: Previous studies have suggested that COPD is commonly misdiagnosed in primary care, however, the prevalence of diagnostic inaccuracies is not known. Aims: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of COPD in the Knowsley primary care… read more here.
Keywords: care; diagnosis copd; primary care; knowsley ... See more keywords
Under- and over-diagnosis of COPD: a global perspective
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DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0346-2018
Abstract: Globally, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth major cause of mortality and morbidity and projected to rise to third within a decade as our efforts to prevent, identify, diagnose and treat patients at… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; spirometry; risk factors; copd ... See more keywords