Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in rural area: Why, how, and what next?

Background: Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) leads to fall in lung function, quality of life, and ultimately disease progression. The present study is an effort to study in detail about COPD exacerbation in a rural tertiary hospital. Aim: To study demographic, cli...

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Main Authors: Ravish M Kshatriya, Rajiv P Paliwal, Nimit V Khara, Satish N Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Respiratory Care
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Online Access:http://www.ijrconline.org/article.asp?issn=2277-9019;year=2019;volume=8;issue=2;spage=92;epage=95;aulast=Kshatriya