Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: phenotypes and endotypes, comorbidities and personalized therapeutic approach (a systematic review)

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COPD, Phenotypes, endotypes, comorbidities

Abstract

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a multisystem and heterogeneous disease that remains under-diagnosed and undervalued overall, as one of the diseases with increased morbidity and mortality. At this time, COPD is accepted as a heterogeneous condition consisting of multiple endotypes and phenotypes. In addition to known and already widely accepted COPD phenotypes, new phenotypes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are also emerging. The presence of significant comorbidities is likely to be one of the most significant risk factors for the severity of COPD, most COPD patients have at least one comorbid condition, making the course and management of the disease more difficult. The main goal of identifying phenotypes is to provide patients with the best possible medical care, adapting the individualized therapeutic approach, both, non-pharmacological and pharmacological, according to symptoms, exacerbations, lung function, and inevitably comorbidities.

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Published

2026-05-04

How to Cite

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Stavila, E. and Corlateanu, A. 2026. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: phenotypes and endotypes, comorbidities and personalized therapeutic approach (a systematic review). Public Health Economy and Management in Medicine. 2(93) (May 2026), 283–288.

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