Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Epidemiologic data indicate that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Patients with poorly managed COPD are likely to experience exacerbations that require emergency department visits or hospitalization—two important drivers contributing to esca...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Garvey, Christine, Ortiz, Gabriel
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Bentham Open 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3282915/