How different measures of cold weather affect chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospital admissions in London
Many COPD sufferers find that their symptoms become worse during colder weather, which can lead to an exacerbation resulting in hospital admission. This study investigates different measures of cold, assessing which most strongly relate to COPD admissions and whether they can be used to forecast ris...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2006-12-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/15/101/185 |