We have developed a new, multidimensional diagnostic schema for COPD that incorporates spirometry, symptoms, and imaging and ...

Including imaging and symptom-based data in COPD diagnosis captures patients with high-risk disease otherwise overlooked.

The schema newly classified 15.4% of persons without airflow obstruction as having COPD by minor diagnostic category, Surya P ...

A new chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnostic schema integrating respiratory symptoms, respiratory quality of life ...

Small airways disease and emphysema are associated with pollution exposure in those with a long smoking history and no airflow obstruction.

with more than three-quarters of individuals already having moderate or severe/very severe airflow obstruction at the time of diagnosis 6. The small airways, often referred to as the silent zone ...