What happens between first symptoms and first acute exacerbation of COPD – observational study of routine data and patient survey

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects nearly 400 million worldwide – over a million in the United Kingdom – and is the third leading cause of death. However, there is limited understanding of what prompts a diagnosis, how long this takes from symptom onset and the different approa...

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Main Authors: Alex Bottle, Alex Adamson, Xiubin Zhang, Benedict Hayhoe, Jennifer K Quint
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2024-10-01
Series:Health and Social Care Delivery Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/CGTR6370