The recent advances of phenotypes in acute exacerbations of COPD.

doi:10.2147/COPD.S128604

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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...

Topics

Biomarkers
Comorbidity
Disease Progression
Humans
Inflammation Mediators
Lung
Phenotype
Prognosis
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Risk Factors

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