Publications by authors named "Alexander Beckert"
BMC Pulm Med
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the reliability of self-reported acute respiratory exacerbation episodes (AECOPD) among individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting that self-reports may not accurately reflect actual health records.
- The researchers compared self-reported incidents of AECOPD with electronic health records from 511 participants, focusing on current or former heavy smokers, including those with and without COPD.
- Findings revealed discrepancies, with a notable percentage of individuals documented in health records as having severe AECOPD not reporting such incidents themselves, highlighting the need for improved methods of identifying exacerbation tendencies in COPD patients.
