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The recent advances of phenotypes in acute exacerbations of COPD.
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 1 Jan 2017
Zhou Aiyuan, Zhou Zijing, Zhao Yiyang, Chen Ping
Abstract excerpt
Exacerbations of COPD are clinically relevant events with therapeutic and prognostic implications. Yet, significant heterogeneity of clinical presentation and disease progression exists within acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD). Currently, different phenotypes have been widely used to describe the characteristics among patients with AECOPD. This has proved to be significant in the treatment and prediction of...
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