Understanding COPD-overlap syndromes

• Main Authors: Poh, Tuang Yeow, Mac Aogáin, Micheál, Chan, Adrian Kwok Wai, Yii, Anthony Chau Ang, Yong, Valerie Fei Lee, Tiew, Pei Yee, Koh, Mariko Siyue, Chotirmall, Sanjay Haresh
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Overlap syndrome
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/80783; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42237
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease accounts for a large burden of lung disease. It can 'overlap' with other respiratory diseases including bronchiectasis, fibrosis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). While COPD alone confers morbidity and mortality, common features with con...