Comorbidities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

Comorbidities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent airflow limitation and respiratory symptoms. Several diseases co-exist with COPD. Tobacco smoking is an important risk factor for comorbidities. Comorbidities potentiate the morbidity and the mortality of COPD. Ai...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Abd El-Rahman Ali, Rabab Abd El Razek El Wahsh, Samy Sayed-Ahmed El Dahdouh, Ahmed Abdalla Ahmed Fouad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
charlson comorbidity index
comorbidity
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2020;volume=69;issue=2;spage=310;epage=315;aulast=El-Rahman

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