Cost of Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations in a High Burden Region in North India
Background: Data on costs of acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) in low-income countries are sparse. We conducted a prospective survey to assess direct and indirect costs of severe AECOPD in a tertiary care setting in a high prevalence area of North India. Methods: We conducted face-to-face surveys...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Levy Library Press
2019-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Global Health |
Online Access: | https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/2423 |