Determination of The Factors Affecting Duration of Hospitalization Inpatients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Iran

Background:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and is an important health economic problem.Since 1960, there has been an increase in mortality associated with COPD, especially in men. Acute exacerbations form a major component of the socioeconomi...

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Main Authors: Malihe Naghavi, Hooman Yahyazadeh, Neda Khalili, Seyed Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Seyed Ali Javad Mousavi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2008-05-01
Series:Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran
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Online Access:http://mjiri.tums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-58&slc_lang=en&sid=1