COPD in the time of COVID-19: an analysis of acute exacerbations and reported behavioural changes in patients with COPD

Introduction The impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic and associated “lockdown” measures on acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is unknown. We aimed to evaluate the change in AECOPD treatment frequency during the first...

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Main Authors: Hamish McAuley, Kate Hadley, Omer Elneima, Christopher E. Brightling, Rachael A. Evans, Michael C. Steiner, Neil J. Greening
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2021-01-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/7/1/00718-2020.full