Introduction
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ranks as the third leading cause of death globally, accounting for 3.23 million fatalities in 2019, surpassed only by ischemic heart disease and stroke.1 Projections from the Global…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ranks as the third leading cause of death globally, accounting for 3.23 million fatalities in 2019, surpassed only by ischemic heart disease and stroke.1 Projections from the Global…