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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2024-10-01
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Series: | Health and Social Care Delivery Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/CGTR6370 |