Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases:Journal of the COPD Foundation

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Exploring Clinical Control of COPD: Insights From a Portuguese Outpatient Population

Beatriz Dias Ferraz, MD1,2 Margarida Fonseca Cardoso2,3 Conceição Rodrigues1 Filipa Soares Correia1 Caterina Lacerda1 Joana Gomes1 Maria Sucena1

Citation: Ferraz BD, Cardoso MF, Rodrigues C, et al. Exploring clinical control of COPD: insights from a Portuguese outpatient population. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online July 22, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0628


A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Literature to Inform the Selection of Meaningful and Measurable Health Concepts for Clinical Trials in COPD

Ashley Duenas, MSc1 Klaudia Kornalska, MSc1 Alan Hamilton, PhD2,3

Citation: Duenas A, Kornalska K, Hamilton A. A meta-synthesis of qualitative literature to inform the selection of meaningful and measurable health concepts for clinical trials in COPD. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online July 18, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0633