© 2023 The American Journal of Medicine Blog. All Rights Reserved.
chronic bronchitis
What's New from AJM
Comorbidities, Patient Knowledge, and Disease Management in a National Sample of...
Comorbidities are common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and likely add to the complexity and cost of care. Patient self-knowledge about COPD is lower than for cardiovascular comorbidities. COPD is undertreated compared with generally asymptomatic, less morbid conditions such as hypertension.
Abstract
Objective
COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States but is often undertreated. COPD often...