Correlation between CAT score, inflammatory markers and pulmonary function tests in patient with acute exacerbation of COPD

The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Assessment Test (CAT) is an eight-item questionnaire designed to assess and quantify the impact of COPD symptoms on health status. COPD exacerbations impair quality of life and are characterized by worsening respiratory symptoms from the stable state....

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Main Authors: Amal A. Abd-Elaziz, Rabab A. Alwahsh, Gehan A. Abd-Elaal, Ahmed A.M. Tameem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763815300601