The effect of emphysema on readmission and survival among smokers with heart failure.

The effect of emphysema on readmission and survival among smokers with heart failure.

Heart Failure (HF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are morbid diseases that often coexist. In patients with coexisting disease, COPD is an independent risk factor for readmission and mortality. However, spirometry is often inaccurate in those with active heart failure. Therefore, we...

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Main Authors: Puja Kohli, Pedro V Staziaki, Sumbal A Janjua, Daniel A Addison, Travis R Hallett, Orla Hennessy, Richard A P Takx, Michael T Lu, Florian J Fintelmann, Marc Semigran, Robert S Harris, Bartolome R Celli, Udo Hoffmann, Tomas G Neilan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6066229?pdf=render

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