Is the GOLD guideline for diagnosing obstruction in COPD discriminatory in predicting severe future COPD-related exacerbations and death?

• Melissa J. McDonnell,
• Michael Harrison,
• Robert M. Rutherford

Affiliations

Melissa J. McDonnell

Dept of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Galway, Ireland

Michael Harrison

Dept of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Galway, Ireland

Robert M. Rutherford

Dept of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Galway, Ireland