On the other hand, it is important to take into account some of our study's limitations. First, the patients whose data were gathered were admitted to internal medicine departments. Patients with COPD in these departments tend to be older and have more concomitant conditions. This might prevent...
The compliance of respiratory physicians to the GOLD 2017 therapeutic suggestions is problematic, especially when it comes to COPD patients belonging to Group A. Conclusion Our data provide valuable information regarding the demographic and medical profile of COPD patients in Greece, the domains which ...
Pulmonary function, as assessed by forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and the ratio of FEV1 to FVC (FEV1/FVC), reflects the physiological state of the lung. These measures are used to diagnose and monitor chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Reduce...