Is the COPD assessment test (CAT) effective in demonstrating the systemic inflammation and other components in COPD?

Sarıoğlu, Nurhan; Hişmioğulları, A.; Bilen, Çiğdem; Erel, Fuat

doi:10.1016/j.rppnen.2015.08.007

Is the COPD assessment test (CAT) effective in demonstrating the systemic inflammation and other components in COPD?

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Sarıoğlu N., Hişmioğulları A. A., Bilen Ç., Erel F.

REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE PNEUMOLOGIA, cilt.22, ss.11-17, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 22
Basım Tarihi: 2016
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.rppnen.2015.08.007
Dergi Adı: REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE PNEUMOLOGIA
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.11-17
Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently a complex, multicomponent disorder. The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) has been increasingly used to assess COPD patients. This study aims to investigate the relationship between CAT and inflammation markers and other COPD components.