Development of a web application to evaluate spirometric curve and clinical variables to support COPD diagnosis in primary care
Adriana Maldonado-Franco,
Luis F. Giraldo-Cadavid,
Eduardo Tuta-Quintero
et al.
Abstract:Introduction. Choric obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third mortality cause in the world, and the development of useful diagnostic tools is necessary to improve timely diagnostic rates in primary care settings.Objective. To develop a web application displaying spirometric and clinical information – including respiratory symptoms and risk factors– to facilitate a COPD diagnosis.Materials and methods. In this cross-sectional study, an expert consensus was carried out with three specialists using the D… Show more
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