Unmet needs of patients with COPD in Germany: a retrospective, cross-sectional study.

Journal: ERJ open research
Published Date: Jun 16, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Earlier diagnosis and treatment of COPD, particularly preventing exacerbations, are key to slowing disease progression and reducing mortality. This study focused on the identification of patients in Germany with unstable COPD due to suboptimal treatments.

Authors

  • Felix J F Herth
    Department of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Thoraxklinik at the University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Claus F Vogelmeier
    Dept of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University Medical Center Giessen and Marburg, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Marburg, Germany.
  • Franziska C Trudzinski
    Thoraxklinik Heidelberg and Translational Lung Research Center Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Henrik Watz
    Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Germany.
  • Dirk Skowasch
    Department of Internal Medicine II - Cardiology/Pneumology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
  • Kai-Michael Beeh
    Insaf Institut fuer Atemwegsforschung GmbH, Taunusstein, Germany.
  • Chris Compton
    Global Medical, GSK, London, UK.
  • Tharishini Mohan
    Global Medical, GSK, London, UK.
  • Hartmut Richter
    Epidemiology, IQVIA, Frankfurt, Germany.
  • Jing Claussen
    Medical Affairs, GSK, Munich Prinzregentenplatz, Germany.
  • Sabine Bartel
    Medical Affairs, GSK, Munich Prinzregentenplatz, Germany.

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