Polycythemia among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Admitted to the Department of Medicine in a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a preventable and treatable disease marked by persistent airflow limitation. Abnormal rise of haemoglobin and/or hematocrit in peripheral blood is known as polycythemia which includes increased haemoglobin: greater than 16.5 g/dl in men or grea...
Main Authors: | Krishna Bahadur Thapa, Ashok Paudel, Sujan Dhital, Abhash Shrestha, Liladhar Ojha, Akarsha Shrestha |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nepal Medical Association
2023-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Nepal Medical Association |
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Online Access: | https://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/8125 |
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