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COPD case finding. Severity Grade at First Spirometry and Ongoing Therapy 12 Months After Initial Diagnosis.

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About 80% of COPD subjects received spirometry too late, diagnosed at GOLD 2-3 grades instead of earlier.
Only 15% of subjects were in GOLD 1 grade, highlighting diagnostic shortcomings and late interventions.
Low adherence to prescribed therapy was observed, with less than 30% of subjects maintaining an MPR of 80% or higher.
21% of GOLD 2-3 individuals received a LABA/ICS combination that did not meet GOLD compliance guidelines.

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Observational study assesses COPD severity grades and therapy adherence in diagnosed patients, indicating potential intervention gaps.

Milanese et al. (2025) studied this question.

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