Management of severe acute exacerbations of COPD: an updated narrative review
Management of severe acute exacerbations of COPD: an updated narrative review
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Italy: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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Italy: BioMed Central Ltd
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Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may experience an acute worsening of respiratory symptoms that results in additional therapy; this event is defined as a COPD exacerbation (AECOPD). Hospitalization for AECOPD is accompanied by a rapid decline in health status with a high risk of mortality or other negative outcomes such as...
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Management of severe acute exacerbations of COPD: an updated narrative review
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2049-6958,1828-695X
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2049-6958
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10.1186/s40248-018-0149-0
