ReviewExpert review of respiratory medicine2016
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome (ACOS): structured literature review and physician insights.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effects of Comorbidities on Asthma Hospitalization and Mortality Rates: A Systematic Review.Canadian respiratory journal · 2018Pooled it
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- Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with Asthma COPD Overlap Syndrome: A Randomized Control Trial.Oman medical journal · 2020Article
- Clinical ACO phenotypes: Description of a heterogeneous entity.Respiratory medicine case reports · 2019Article
- Overlap of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Patients in the United States: Analysis of Prevalence, Features, and Subtypes.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2018Article
- Perceptions of Severe Asthma and Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome Among Specialists: A Questionnaire Survey.Allergy, asthma & immunology research · 2018Article
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- Medical Management of Hospitalized Patients with Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Hospital medicine clinics · 2017Article
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Phenotypes: Implications for Care.Mayo Clinic proceedings · 2017Review
- Relationship between Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Level and Efficacy of Inhaled Corticosteroid in Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome Patients with Different Disease Severity.Journal of Korean medical science · 2017Article
- Treatment trends in patients with asthma-COPD overlap syndrome in a COPD cohort: findings from a real-world survey.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2017Article
- A Belgian survey on the diagnosis of asthma-COPD overlap syndrome.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2017Article
- The Impact of Primary Care Practice Models on Indicators of Unplanned Health Care Utilization for Ontario Adults Newly Diagnosed With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
objectivesTo understand the key characteristics of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overlap Syndrome (ACOS) and to identify evidence gaps relating to the identification, treatment and management of ACOS patients.
methodsA structured literature review and 1-hour telephone interviews with specialist respiratory physicians were conducted (n=10; China, France, Germany, Japan and the USA).
resultsAll 10 physicians used the term ACOS in clinical practice. ACOS was not clearly defined in the literature. Prevalence of ACOS among adult patients with COPD or asthma ranged from 12-55%. ACOS patients had severe disease, with increased exacerbations and hospitalisations compared to some asthma and COPD patients. ACOS represented a clinical challenge due to a lack of evidence-based guidelines distinguishing between asthma, COPD and ACOS. Published data quantifying ACOS costs were limited.
conclusionsThere is a need for consensus evidence-based guidance to facilitate earlier diagnosis and to optimise the management of ACOS patients.
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