Anatomic chronic emphysema was excluded on the basis of history and physical findings. Bronchospasm was present in all cases at the time of the test. In this group 16 patients (53 per cent ...

umcutrecht.nl Background Emphysema and small airway disease both contribute to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a disease characterised by accelerated decline in lung function. The ...

Among patients referred specifically for difficult-to-control (or severe) asthma, 24.3% had 'concomitant COPD', which best fit our proposed ACOS definition.

ERS/ATS Lung Guidelines Endorse Global Lung Initiative Despite unresolved questions about the impact of race/ethnicity on lung function, the GLI explains a large portion of the variability in lung ...