EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF URIC ACID, CREATININE RATIO, AND ALBUMIN-CREATININE RATIO AS PROGNOSTIC MARKERS IN ASSESSING SEVERITY OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) WITH CORRELATION TO DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE AND SPIROMETRY PARAMETERS
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive and debilitating respiratory disorder characterized by persistent airflow limitation, chronic inflammation, and structural alterations in the airways. It represents a major global health burden and is currently one of the leading causes of morbid...