Predictive factors of hospitalization for acute exacerbation in a series of 64 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

R, Kessler; M, Faller; G, Fourgaut; B, Mennecier; E, Weitzenblum

doi:10.1164/ajrccm.159.1.9803117

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Predictive factors of hospitalization for acute exacerbation in a series of 64 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Kessler R

Faller M

Fourgaut G

Abstract

Hospitalizations for acute exacerbation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a great impact on health care expenditure. The aim of this study was to look at predictive factors of hospitalization for acute exacerbation in a group of patients with moderate to severe COPD....

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