Claudia Bausewein

Jun 28, 2024 | erj.ersjournals.com | Anne Holland |Anna Spathis |Claudia Bausewein |Angela Burge

IntroductionChronic lung diseases, such as COPD and interstitial lung disease (ILD), are among the leading causes of disability and premature death worldwide [1]. Respiratory symptoms, predominantly breathlessness and cough, are widely reported by people with serious respiratory illness and adversely impact health-related quality of life (HRQoL) [2, 3]. Breathlessness may be insufficiently recognised [4] and under-treated [5].

May 8, 2024 | erj.ersjournals.com | Anne Holland |Anna Spathis |Claudia Bausewein |Angela Burge

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