Clinical characteristics and predictors of pulmonary hypertension in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at different altitudes
Abstract Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common complication in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is closely associated with poor prognosis. However, studies on the predictors of PH in COPD patients are limited, especially in populations living at high altitu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02405-8 |