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Article: Scientists at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine discuss research in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk factors.(Report)
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- Biotech Week
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- September 23, 2009
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Investigators publish new data in the report 'Correlation between serum biomarkers and BODE index in patients with stable COPD.' According to a study from Taiwan, "The BODE index, based on BMI, obstructive ventilatory impairment, dyspnoea scale and exercise capacity, has been used to evaluate the severity of patients with COPD. However, the correlations between serum biomarkers and the BODE index in patients with stable COPD are not widely studied."
"This study evaluated potential serum biomarkers for their ability to identify smokers with COPD and reflect disease severity. A comparative study was conducted of 100 clinically stable COPD patients and 50 matched ...
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