Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with loss of lung function, poor quality of life, loss of exercise capacity, risk of serious cardiovascular events, hospitalization, and death. However, patients underreport exacerbations, and evidence suggests that unreported exacerbations have similar negative health implications for patients as those that are reported. Whilst there is guidance for physicians to identify patients who are at risk of exacerbations, they do not help patients recognise and report them. Newly developed tools, such as the COPD Exacerbation Recognition Tool (CERT) have been designed to achieve this objective. This review focuses on the underreporting of COPD exacerbations by patients, the factors associated with this, the consequences of underreporting, and potential solutions.
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Jones, P., Alzaabi, A., Casas Herrera, A., Polatli, M., Rabahi, M. F., Cortes Telles, A., … Compton, C. (2024). Understanding the Gaps in the Reporting of COPD Exacerbations by Patients: A Review. COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Taylor and Francis Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1080/15412555.2024.2316594
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