Mechanisms and impact of the frequent exacerbator phenotype in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Mechanisms and impact of the frequent exacerbator phenotype in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are important events that carry significant consequences for patients. Some patients experience frequent exacerbations, and are now recognized as a distinct clinical subgroup, the ‘frequent exacerbator’ phenotype. This is relatively stabl...

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Main Authors: Wedzicha, Jadwiga A, Brill, Simon E, Allinson, James P, Donaldson, Gavin C
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3750926/

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3750926/

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