Abstract
Exacerbations of respiratory symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have profound and long-lasting adverse effects on patients.
Original language | English |
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Journal | JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association |
Volume | 309 |
Issue number | 22 |
Pages (from-to) | 2353-61 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISSN | 0098-7484 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Jun 2013 |
Keywords
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
- Aged
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Biological Markers
- C-Reactive Protein
- Disease Progression
- Female
- Fibrinogen
- Forced Expiratory Volume
- Humans
- Inflammation
- Leukocyte Count
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Odds Ratio
- Patient Admission
- Prospective Studies
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Risk
- Risk Assessment
- Severity of Illness Index
- Vital Capacity