Missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis: How often do hospitalised patients with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have spirometry that supports the diagnosis?

Inpatients with a clinical diagnosis of COPD frequently did not have supportive spirometry results that confirmed the diagnosis or had results inconsistent with COPD. Misdiagnosis and inappropriate prescribing require further attention to improve the quality of care in this setting. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.