Changes in mortality among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from the 1990s to the 2000s: a pooled analysis of two prospective cohort studies.
Susumu SatoToru OgaShigeo MuroKazuya TanimuraNaoya TanabeKoichi NishimuraToyohiro HiraiPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
Trends indicating a better prognosis for patients with COPD in the 2000s were observed. This improvement may be associated with the usage of LABDs.