Functional Predictors Discriminating Asthma-COPD Overlap (ACO) from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Publication

Functional Predictors Discriminating Asthma-COPD Overlap (ACO) from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 21, 2022

Kraemer Richard, Gardin Fabian, Smith Hans-Jürgen, Baty Florent, Barandun Jürg, Piecyk Andreas, Minder Stefan, Salomon Joerg, Frey Martin, Brutsche Martin, Matthys Heinrich

Citation

Kraemer R, Gardin F, Smith H, Baty F, Barandun J, Piecyk A, Minder S, Salomon J, Frey M, Brutsche M, Matthys H. Functional Predictors Discriminating Asthma-COPD Overlap (ACO) from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2022; 17:2723-2743.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2022; 17

Publication Date

Oct 21, 2022

Issn Electronic

1178-2005

Pages

2723-2743

Brief description/objective

A significant proportion of patients with obstructive lung disease have clinical and functional features of both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), referred to as the asthma-COPD overlap (ACO). The distinction of these phenotypes, however, is not yet well-established due to the lack of defining clinical and/or functional criteria. The aim of our investigations was to assess the discriminating power of various lung function parameters on the assessment of ACO.