Open AccessA search for covert precipitating clinical parameters in frequent exacerbators of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Author(s) -
Ankit Bhatia,
Ved Prakash,
Surya Kant,
Ajay Kumar Verma
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.192877
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , exacerbation , comorbidity , depression (economics) , confounding , intensive care medicine , economics , macroeconomics
Acute exacerbations are a significant source of morbidity and mortality associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Some patients suffer an inordinate number of exacerbations while others remain relatively protected. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potentially modifiable precipitating parameters of frequent severe exacerbations requiring hospital admission in COPD.