A systematic evaluation of the diagnostic criteria for COPD and exacerbations used in randomised controlled trials on the management of COPD exacerbations.

Alexander G MathioudakisJulie JannerMia MobergPablo Alonso-CoelloJørgen Vestbo

Published in: ERJ open research (2019)

Clinical trials evaluating the management of #AECOPD use different diagnostic criteria for COPD and exacerbations, limiting their comparability http://bit.ly/33eIUUX.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
clinical trial
cystic fibrosis
randomized controlled trial
phase ii
double blind