Elucidating the risk of cardiopulmonary consequences of an exacerbation of COPD: results of the EXACOS-CV study in Germany

Background Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represent a period of vulnerability. This study explored the association between time periods following an exacerbation and the risk of severe cardiovascular (CV) events or death in Germany.Methods A longitudinal cohort study w...

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Main Authors: Hana Müllerova, Clementine Nordon, Patrick Timpel, Kirsty Rhodes, Claus F Vogelmeier, Edeltraut Garbe, Melanie Abram, Marija Halbach, Nils Kossack, Nikolaus Kolb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-03-01
Series:BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/11/1/e002153.full