Publication Name	World Journal of Respirology
Manuscript ID	25324
Country	Greece

Received	2016-03-04 08:51
Peer-Review Started	2016-03-04 16:56
To Make the First Decision	2016-04-14 16:47
Return for Revision	2016-04-15 14:41
Revised	2016-04-19 00:00
Second Decision	2016-05-05 17:31
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2016-05-06 02:22
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2016-05-27 10:43
Articles in Press	2016-05-27 10:43
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Typeset the Manuscript	2016-07-12 11:55
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-07-19 08:57

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Category	Respiratory System
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome: A diagnostic puzzle for the clinicians
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ourania Koltsida, Antonia Koutsoukou, Nikolaos G Koulouris and Nikoletta Rovina
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Corresponding Author	Nikoletta Rovina, MD, PhD, 1st Department of Respiratory Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, “Sotiria” Hospital for Chest Diseases, 152 Mesogeion Ave, 11527 Athens, Greece. nikrovina@med.uoa.gr
Key Words	Asthma; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome; Diagnostic challenges; Therapeutic dilemmas
Core Tip	Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap syndrome (ACOS) represents a diagnostic challenge in the clinical practice, since there is lack of specific indicators to distinguish it from asthma or COPD, and moreover, genetic risk factors, underlying pathology and molecular pathways, clinical characteristics, therapeutic interventions, response to treatment and prognosis are poorly described. Combination therapy with ICS/LABA or LAMA, or newly developed specific anti-eosinophil therapies and treatments specifically targeting neutrophils might be of relevance in the management of ACOS. More studies are needed in order to clarify the underlying mechanisms, the clinical aspects and the prognosis of ACOS.
Publish Date	2016-07-19 08:57
Citation	Koltsida O, Koutsoukou A, Koulouris NG, Rovina N. Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome: A diagnostic puzzle for the clinicians. World J Respirol 2016; 6(2): 54-56
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6255/full/v6/i2/54.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5320/wjr.v6.i2.54

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