Predictors of outcome in patients admitted with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a rural Tertiary Care Center

Predictors of outcome in patients admitted with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a rural Tertiary Care Center

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a high degree of mortality and morbidity around the world with the burden of the disease being more in the developing countries. In the Indian context data is limited. This study was carried out to determine the predictors o...

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Main Authors: Abraham M Ittyachen, Smitha Krishnamoorthy, Arun N Bhatt, Shanavas Abdulla, Jijo Oommen Roy, M Sugathan, Kevin Ambadan, Jelty Kuriakose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Acute exacerbation
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
predictors of outcome
rural area
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2016;volume=5;issue=2;spage=411;epage=415;aulast=Ittyachen

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