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Severe acute exacerbations and mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Thorax · 2005 · Vol. 60(11) · pp. 925–931
Juan José Soler‐Cataluña✉(Hospital Arnau de Vilanova)
Abstract
This study shows for the first time that severe acute exacerbations of COPD have an independent negative impact on patient prognosis. Mortality increases with the frequency of severe exacerbations, particularly if these require admission to hospital.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchRespiratory Support and MechanismsInjury Epidemiology and PreventionMedicineCOPDInternal medicineHazard ratioProspective cohort studyExacerbationBody mass indexMortality rateObstructive lung diseaseIntensive care medicine
MeSH terms
Acute DiseaseAdultAgedEpidemiologic MethodsForced Expiratory VolumeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisVital CapacityPulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
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