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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Main Authors: Lixia Wang, Faping Wang, Yajun Tuo, Huajing Wan, Fengming Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02405-8