Ancillary study shows spirometry may reduce missed COPD diagnoses in primary care, indicating better outcomes for obstruction.
Using the 2025 GOLD recommendations in these primary care patients with pre-BD spirometry showing obstruction or an FEV1 < 80% predicted resulted in few missed diagnoses of COPD or obstruction. Our data confirm that non-obstructive pre-BD results may be used routinely in primary care.
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