Many individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are only diagnosed after they experience late-stage exacerbations, but a new tool could hasten the process of diagnosing cases of ...

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Share on Pinterest A new screening tool may help identify people with COPD who haven’t yet been diagnosed. Instants/Getty Images Researchers say a 5-question screening tool may help diagnose people ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sensitivity to detect symptoms of COPD and moderate/severe exacerbations was “good” with use of a questionnaire ...

The CAPTURE screening tool showed high specificity but low sensitivity in identifying primary care patients with previously undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Amid efforts to ...

A new decision tool to help emergency physicians identify patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are at high risk of serious complications, including death, performs better ...

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A 1-day meeting, attended by invited respiratory and primary-care specialists all of whom had an international profile and a specific interest in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), ...

Researchers have developed a new tool that utilizes basic laboratory tests to effectively identify patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who are at high risk of being hospitalized due to ...