Exertional Desaturation Has Higher Mortality Than Non-Desaturation in COPD

Exertional Desaturation Has Higher Mortality Than Non-Desaturation in COPD

<i>Background and objectives:</i> Exertional desaturation (ED) is often overlooked in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aim to investigate the impact of ED on mortality and the predictors of ED in COPD. <i>Materials and</i><i>methods:</i> A cohort o...

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Main Authors: Shih-Feng Liu, Chien-Hung Chin, Ching-Wang Tseng, Yung-Che Chen, Ho-Chang Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
exertional desaturation
COPD
DLCO
mortality
6MWT
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/10/1110

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