Variations in the Management of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

BACKGROUND: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for patients with COPD. AECOPD are the leading cause of hospital admissions in Canada. Although multiple guidelines have been developed for the acute and chronic manag...

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Main Authors: Supna K Sandhu, Jackson Chu, Marko Yurkovich, David Harriman, Catalin Taraboanta, J Mark FitzGerald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/501038