Heart Failure is Highly Prevalent and Difficult to Diagnose in Severe Exacerbations of COPD Presenting to the Emergency Department

Heart Failure is Highly Prevalent and Difficult to Diagnose in Severe Exacerbations of COPD Presenting to the Emergency Department

Background: Some 20% of patients with stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) might have heart failure (HF). HF contribution to acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) presenting to the emergency department (ED) is not well established. Aims: To assess (1) the HF incidence in patients prese...

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Main Authors: Mariaenrica Tinè, Erica Bazzan, Umberto Semenzato, Davide Biondini, Elisabetta Cocconcelli, Elisabetta Balestro, Alvise Casara, Simonetta Baraldo, Graziella Turato, Manuel G. Cosio, Marina Saetta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
severe exacerbations
hearth failure
COPD mortality
blood lymphocytes
COPD care program
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/8/2644

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