What to Look for in COPD Next Year

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The CAPTURE tool was able to identify 50% of primary care patients with COPD who could immediately benefit from treatment; experts say, it's a start.

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Among patients with COPD and OSA, those with consistent CPAP compliance over 12 months showed improved lung function and experienced fewer AECOPD.

Prediction of COPD exacerbations was significantly better with a CT biomarker-based model than either exacerbation history or BODE index.

COPD was associated with a 61% increase in risk of death and 13% greater total costs in the year after surgery, according to a new study.