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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Main Authors: Parvaiz A. Koul, Aqsa Amin Nowshehr, Umar H. Khan, Rafi A. Jan, S. U. Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Levy Library Press 2019-01-01
Series:Annals of Global Health
Online Access:https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/2423