Exacerbations and healthcare resource utilization among COPD patients in a Swedish registry-based nation-wide study
Abstract Background Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are an important measure of disease severity in terms of impaired disease progression, increased recovery time, healthcare resource utilization, overall morbidity and mortality. We aimed to quantify exacerbation and he...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-01-01
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Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0573-0 |