Aspiration and severe exacerbations in COPD: a prospective study
Rationale Swallow may be compromised in COPD leading to aspiration and adverse respiratory consequences. However, prevalence and consequences of detectable aspiration in stable COPD are not known. Objectives We tested the hypothesis that a significant number of patients with stable COPD will have de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2021-01-01
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Series: | ERJ Open Research |
Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/7/1/00735-2020.full |