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Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease and a significant burden worldwide. The clinical symptoms of this disease include progressive dyspnea, cough, expectoration, and wheezing, among others. At present, the primary focus has been on reducing the frequency of acute exacerbations and improving lung function and dyspnea symptoms, and limited attention has been paid to cough and expectoration symptoms, which may be associated with a decrease in lung function, more acute exacerbations, and hospitalizations. Therefore, this outcomes in patients with COPD.
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Funding
This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 82070102 and 81770097), the Project of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (No. 20ZR1451500 and 17411970800), the Fund of Shanghai Youth Talent Support Program, the Fund of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission for Excellent Young Scholars (No. 2018YQ01), and the Shanghai Sailing Program (No. 19YF1444100).