Change in individual chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test item scores after short-term bronchodilator therapy and its impact on exacerbation in treatment-naïve patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Main Authors: Bo-Guen Kim (Author), Sun Hye Shin (Author), Hyun-Il Gil (Author), Sungmin Zo (Author), Yunjoo Im (Author), Ju Yeun Song (Author), Chai Young Lee (Author), Danbee Kang (Author), Juhee Cho (Author), Hye Yun Park (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) assessment test (CAT) measures the health status of patients with COPD. We aimed to investigate the change in individual CAT scores after short-term bronchodilator therapy among treatment-naïve patients with COPD. Methods: Data from 148 pa...