Are there specific clinical characteristics associated with physician's treatment choices in COPD?

Nicholas RocheAnestis AntoniadisDavid HessPei Zhi LiEric KelkelSylvie LeroyChristophe PisonPierre-Régis BurgelBernard Aguilaniunull null

Published in: Respiratory research (2019)

In COPD, contrary to what has been previously reported in some studies, treatment choices by respiratory physicians appear rather rational since they can be largely explained by the patients' characteristics proposed to guide them in most recommendations.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
primary care
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
emergency department
peritoneal dialysis
cystic fibrosis
patient reported outcomes