The impact of anaemia and iron deficiency in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A clinical overview

Conclusions Anaemia and iron deficiency continue to be undervalued in most COPD clinical settings, despite affecting up to one-third of patients and having negative impact on prognosis. Special efforts should be made to improve clinical management of anaemia and iron deficiency in COPD patients as a means of achieving better patient care.
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research