Abstract

To the Editor: The Rome chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation proposal is a welcome step forward (1). Celli and colleagues have attempted to revise the definition and propose a new severity classification, based on measurable clinical and laboratory variables instead. The central role of healthcare use when defining exacerbations has held us back from a better understanding of these critical events. ...

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Letter to the Editor

Date of Publication

5-1-2022

Volume

205

Issue

9

PubMed ID

35196480

Publication Title

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Publisher

American Thoracic Society

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

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Ramakrishnan, S., Gyselinck, I., Bafadhel, M., & Janssens, W. (2022). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations: Do all roads lead to Rome?. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 205(9), 1125-1126. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202112-2717LE

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10.1164/rccm.202112-2717LE