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11/30/25

Association between underdiagnosed and overdiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with all-cause mortality.

Huang, Suyin; Liang, Juncheng; Deng, Zhishan; Wan, Qi; Zhou, Kunning; Wu, Fan; Zhou, Yumin. J Thorac Dis.

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Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often misdiagnosed, but little is known about its long-term outcomes. This retrospective Chinese study using US survey data finds that patients with both underdiagnosis and overdiagnosis of COPD had higher disease burden and mortality. The authors recommend spirometry as a standard screening approach that supports diagnostic accuracy.

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Huang S, Liang J, Deng Z, et al. Association between underdiagnosed and overdiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with all-cause mortality. J Thorac Dis. 2025;17(11):9329-9341.