Anemia and polycythemia in patients hospitalised with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: prevalence, patient characteristics, and risk of readmission and mortality

Background Both anemia and polycythemia have previously been shown to influence outcomes in patients with COPD admitted to hospital with acute exacerbations (AECOPD). The aims of this study are to elucidate the prevalence of anemia and polycythemia and their prognostic value on readmission and morta...

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Published in:	European Clinical Respiratory Journal
Main Authors:	Benedicte B.S. Nielsen, Carl-Johan Springborg, Peter A Jacobsen, Ulla Møller Weinreich
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Subjects:	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD exacerbation AECOPD anemia polycythemia
Online Access:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20018525.2025.2546672