Assessing the clinical practice in specialized outpatient clinics for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Analysis of the EPOCONSUL clinical audit.
Myriam Calle RubioJuan José Soler-CataluñaJosé Luis López-CamposBernardino Alcázar NavarreteJosé Miguel Rodríguez González-MoroJoan B SorianoManuel E Fuentes FerrerJuan Luis Rodríguez HermosaPublished in: PloS one (2019)
A specialized COPD outpatient clinic is a healthcare model found in few pulmonology departments that treats more severe patients and those with increased comorbidities. The COPD patients treated in a specialized clinic had a better clinical control, as defined by impact and clinical stability. It is a healthcare model to offer improved care with a higher degree of adherence to guidelines.