ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.23, sa.3, ss.205-209, 2022 (ESCI, TRDizin)
Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a worldwide public health challenge because it affects more than 5% of the population. Early identification of the patients at risk of severe disease or death gives the clinician the chance to initiate rapid and aggressive treatment, and thereby save lives.