Frequency and severity of exacerbations reflect COPD severity, but not COPD phenotype as determined by quantitative CT

F. Bigazzi, A. Garcea, M. Vannini, E. Torricelli, V. Luzzi, M. Paoletti, S. Diciotti, G. Camiciottoli, M. Pistolesi (Florence, Bologna, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Markers
Session: Markers
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 571
Disease area: Airway diseases

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F. Bigazzi, A. Garcea, M. Vannini, E. Torricelli, V. Luzzi, M. Paoletti, S. Diciotti, G. Camiciottoli, M. Pistolesi (Florence, Bologna, Italy). Frequency and severity of exacerbations reflect COPD severity, but not COPD phenotype as determined by quantitative CT. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 571

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