Article
Exacerbations of COPD.
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 1 Jan 2016
Pavord Ian D, Jones Paul W, Burgel Pierre-Régis, Rabe Klaus F
Abstract excerpt
Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are defined as sustained worsening of a patient's condition beyond normal day-to-day variations that is acute in onset, and that may also require a change in medication and/or hospitalization. Exacerbations have a significant and prolo...
Topics
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Biomarkers
- Bronchodilator Agents
- Disease Progression
- Humans
- Lung
- Phenotype
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Recovery of Function
- Severity of Illness Index
- Treatment Outcome
