Systemic inflammation in older adults with asthma-COPD overlap syndrome

Background: The overlap of asthma and COPD is common in older people with obstructive airway disease (OAD). Systemic inflammation is associated with adverse clinical outcomes and co-morbidities in COPD, but its role on asthma-COPD overlap syndrome is unknown. This study aimed to examine systemic inflammation in asthma-COPD overlap, and the potential clinical relevance with OAD. Method: Serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP),...