COPD: an underdiagnosed disease at hospital environment

Kart L., Akkoyunlu M. E., Bayram M., Yakar F., Ozcelik H. K., OKYALTIRIK F., ...Daha Fazla

WIENER KLINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT, cilt.126, sa.3-4, ss.73-78, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 126 Sayı: 3-4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00508-013-0458-4
  • Dergi Adı: WIENER KLINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.73-78
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Spirometry, COPD, Population screening, Smoking, OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY-DISEASE, HIGH-RISK, AIRWAY-OBSTRUCTION, GENERAL-PRACTICE, POPULATION, SPIROMETRY, PREVALENCE, DIAGNOSIS, SMOKING, BOLD
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and Aim Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious disease with morbidity and mortality due to delayed diagnosis until significant symptoms arise. We aimed to assess the utility of spirometry and COPD Assessment Test (CAT) in detecting undiagnosed COPD patients in a localized area.