Health and social impacts of COPD and the problem of under-diagnosis

In conclusion, we firmly believe that an early and correct diagnosis can influence positively the progress of the disease (lowering the lung function impairment), decrease the risk of exacerbations, relieve symptoms and increase the patients’ quality of life leading also to a decrease in costs associated to the exacerbations and hospitalization of the patient.
Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research