Clinical and Functional Characteristics of Subjects with Asthma, COPD, and Asthma-COPD Overlap: A Multicentre Study in Vietnam.

Sy Duong-QuyHuong Tran VanAnh Vo Thi KimQuyen Pham HuyTimothy J Craig

Published in: Canadian respiratory journal (2018)

Subjects with ACO share the common clinical and functional characteristics of asthma and COPD but are more likely to have sleep apnea. The majority of patients with ACO have a favourable response to combined treatment.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
sleep apnea
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
allergic rhinitis
positive airway pressure
combination therapy