Susceptibility to Exacerbation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Volume: 363, Issue: 12, Pages: 1128 - 1138
Published: Sep 16, 2010
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although we know that exacerbations are key events in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), our understanding of their frequency, determinants, and effects is incomplete. In a large observational cohort, we tested the hypothesis that there is a frequent-exacerbation phenotype of COPD that is independent of disease severity. METHODS: We analyzed the frequency and associations of exacerbation in 2138 patients enrolled in the...
Paper Details
Title
Susceptibility to Exacerbation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Published Date
Sep 16, 2010
Volume
363
Issue
12
Pages
1128 - 1138
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