Authors:
Michelle Balli, PharmD, BCACP
Michelle Hernandez, PharmD
Reviewers:
Johnathan Hughes, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS
Caitlyn Tyus, PharmD
Citation: Aaron SD, Vandemheen KL, Whitmore GA, et al. Early Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD and Asthma – A Randomized, Controlled Trial. N Engl J Med. 2024 Jun 13;390(22):2061-2073.
The Problem
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are underdiagnosed due to the underuse of spirometry, underreporting of symptoms, and economic barriers. Undiagnosed patients may have decreased quality of life and place more burden on the health system for acute symptom management.1-2 Is there an effective way to capture undiagnosed symptomatic patients and route them for appropriate management of respiratory symptoms?
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