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...

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Main Authors: Elisa Valera-Novella, Roberto Bernabeu-Mora, Joaquina Montilla-Herrador, Pilar Escolar-Reina, José Antonio García-Vidal, Francesc Medina-Mirapeix
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-02-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20406223231155115