|Slideshows|December 3, 2019

COPD Differs by Sex (and Other Recent Findings)

COPD phenotypes differ by sex and ICS are still overprescribed-2 findings that lead this month’s lung disease research review for primary care.

Possible biomarker of early COPD, inhaled corticosteroids overprescribed, SABA use boosts burden-these are some of the latest developments in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research. Scroll through the slides below to find concise summaries of key points for clinical practice.

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