AJMC®: How is COPD definitively diagnosed in clinical practice, and how does this disease create a clinical burden on patients and caregivers? Dr Rali: COPD diagnosis requires both clinical context ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a substantial contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States with an estimated 3.8% age-adjusted prevalence and 141,733 COPD deaths ...