Predictors of mortality in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using the dyspnea, eosinopenia, consolidation, acidemia and atrial fibrillation score

Background: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are common and often fatal; however, accurate prognosis of patients hospitalized with an exacerbation is difficult. The Dyspnea, Eosinopenia, Consolidation, Acidemia, and Atrial Fibrillation (DECAF) score uses indices...

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Main Authors: Avya Gopal Bansal, Gajanan S Gaude
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Lung India
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Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2020;volume=37;issue=1;spage=19;epage=23;aulast=Bansal