Abstract
Due to growing recognition of comorbidities, COPD is no longer considered a disease affecting only the respiratory system. Its management now entails the early diagnosis and treatment of comorbidities. However, although many studies have examined the impact of comorbidities on the evolution of COPD and patients’ quality of life, very few have explored the means to systematically identify and manage them. The aims of this article are to summarise the state of current knowledge about comorbidities associated with COPD and to propose a possible screening protocol in the outpatient setting, emphasising the areas needing further research.
Abstract
COPD is a multisystem disease, the assessment of which should incorporate symptom severity, FEV1, history of exacerbations and comorbidities https://bit.ly/3bOvlPE
Footnotes
Conflict of interest: D. Natali has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: G. Cloatre has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: P. Hovette has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: B. Cochrane has nothing to disclose.
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