Evaluation of the Characteristics of Asthma in Severe and Extremely Severe COPD.

Feng-Jia ChenGeng-Peng LinXin-Yan HuangYang-Li LiuZhi-Min ZengYu-Biao Guo

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2019)

The characteristics of asthma are common findings in patients with severe and extremely severe COPD. Biomarkers should be actively used to evaluate the characteristics of asthma in these patients. If the characteristics of asthma exist, then anti-IgE or anti-IL-5 therapy should be considered to reduce exacerbation.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
early onset
end stage renal disease
allergic rhinitis
cystic fibrosis
chronic kidney disease
air pollution
ejection fraction
drug induced
peritoneal dialysis
intensive care unit
mesenchymal stem cells
cell therapy
smoking cessation
patient reported