Early diagnostic and prognostic value of FEV₃/FEV₆ for COPD in underserved areas

BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents a major global health burden. While FEV1/FVC is the diagnostic gold standard, its application is limited by patient compliance and procedural complexity. FEV3/FEV6 has been proposed as a simpler alternative for early COPD screening, but...

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Main Authors: Fei Li, Yancong Han, Xiaoling Yao, Fang Zhao, Qing Zhao, Weilin Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1627615/full
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