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Identification of frequent acute exacerbations phenotype in COPD patients based on imaging and clinical characteristics.
Respiratory medicine - 1 Apr 2023
Zhu Dan, Dai Huiling, Zhu Haiyan, Fang Yuang, Zhou Huihui, Yang Zhangwei, Chu Shuguang, Xi Qian
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BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease with high morbidity, with acute exacerbations manifesting as a worsening of respiratory symptoms. This study aimed to identify the frequent acute exacerbation phenotype in patients with COPD based on imaging and clinical characteristics. METHODS: Patients with COPD (n = 201) were monitored for acute exacerbations one year after their...
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