How should we define and classify exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

doi:10.1586/ers.13.16

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How should we define and classify exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Expert review of respiratory medicine - 1 Apr 2013

Trigueros Carrero Juan Antonio

Abstract excerpt

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disorder whose clinical course may be punctuated by exacerbations characterized by a sudden symptom worsening beyond the expected daily variations. Exacerbations bear clinical and prognostic relevance, and may result in marked functional a...

Topics

Biomarkers
Diagnosis, Differential
Disease Progression
Humans
Phenotype
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Time Factors

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