The Impact of Sepsis on the Outcomes of COPD Patients: A Population-Based Cohort Study

The Impact of Sepsis on the Outcomes of COPD Patients: A Population-Based Cohort Study

This study aims to identify the impact of new-onset sepsis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including the effects on acute exacerbations, pneumonia and mortality. Using the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan, all patients with COPD older than 40 years...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Hsin Chen, Chih-Cheng Lai, Ya-Hui Wang, Cheng-Yi Wang, Hao-Chien Wang, Chong-Jen Yu, Likwang Chen, Taiwan Clinical Trial Consortium for Respiratory Diseases (TCORE)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
sepsis
exacerbation
pneumonia
mortality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/11/393

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