Development of the ESEx index: a tool for predicting risk of recurrent severe COPD exacerbations
Background: In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), multiple recurrent severe exacerbations that require hospitalization can occur. These events are strongly associated with death and other clinical complications. Objectives: We aimed to develop a prognostic model that could identify patien...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2023-02-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20406223231155115 |