Clinical Characterization and Treatment Patterns for the Frequent Exacerbator Phenotype in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Severe or Very Severe Airflow Limitation.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients experiencing several episodes of acute clinical derangement suffer from increased morbidity, mortality, and accelerated decline in lung function. Nevertheless, the relationship between co-morbidity profile and exacerbation rates in the frequent exacerbator phenotype is poorly characterized, and evidence-based management guidelines are lacking. We sought to...

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