Emphysema-Predominant COPD Had a Greater 5-Year Mortality and a Worse Annual Decline in Lung Function Than Airway Obstruction-Predominant COPD or Asthma at Initial Same Degree of Airflow Obstruction
<i>Background and Objectives:</i> We studied whether the extent of exertional oxygen desaturation and emphysema could cause greater mortality in COPD and asthma independent of airflow obstruction. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> We performed a 5-year longitudinal observational...
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MDPI AG
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/bdb206d500cd4eb09cfe0e25ae87af32 |
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