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Mechanisms and impact of the frequent exacerbator phenotype in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
BMC medicine - 14 Aug 2013
Wedzicha Jadwiga A, Brill Simon E, Allinson James P, Donaldson Gavin C
Abstract excerpt
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 stable over time, occurs across disease severity, and is associated with poorer health outcomes. These patients are...
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