Long-term outcomes following first short-term clinically important deterioration in COPD

Long-term outcomes following first short-term clinically important deterioration in COPD

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by varying trajectories of decline. Information regarding the prognostic value of preventing short-term clinically important deterioration (CID) in lung function, health status, or first moderate/severe exacerbation as...

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Main Authors: Ian P. Naya, Lee Tombs, Hana Muellerova, Christopher Compton, Paul W. Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Clinically important deterioration
Composite measures
COPD
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0928-3

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