Evaluation of criteria for clinical control in a prospective, international, multicenter study of patients with COPD University of Antwerp
Background: The concept of clinical control in COPD has been developed to help in treatment decisions, but it requires validation in prospective studies. Method: This international, multicenter, prospective study aimed to validate the concept of control in COPD [ control = stability ( no exacerbations or impairment in CAT scores) + low impact ( low level of symptoms)]. Data from the screening visit was used to: investigate the level of control, ...