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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0928-3 |