Self-report underestimates the frequency of the acute respiratory exacerbations of COPD but is associated with BAL neutrophilia and lymphocytosis: an observational study

Self-report underestimates the frequency of the acute respiratory exacerbations of COPD but is associated with BAL neutrophilia and lymphocytosis: an observational study

Abstract Rationale Research studies typically quantify acute respiratory exacerbation episodes (AECOPD) among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on self-report elicited by survey questionnaire. However, AECOPD quantification by self-report could be inaccurate, potentially...

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Main Authors: Yorusaliem Abrham, Siyang Zeng, Wendy Lin, Colin Lo, Alexander Beckert, Laurel Evans, Michelle Dunn, Brian Giang, Krish Thakkar, Julian Roman, Paul D. Blanc, Mehrdad Arjomandi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
COPD exacerbation
Smoking
Questionnaire
Bronchoalveolar lavage
Airway inflammation
Neutrophils
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-03239-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-03239-8

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