• Intern Emerg Med · Mar 2021

    Observational Study

    Age is a determinant of short-term mortality in patients hospitalized for an acute exacerbation of COPD.

    • Ernesto Crisafulli, Alessandra Manco, Mónica Guerrero, Adrian Ceccato, Arturo Huerta, Albert Gabarrús, Domenico Girelli, Néstor Soler, and Antoni Torres.
    • Respiratory Medicine Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Verona and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Verona, Italy.
    • Intern Emerg Med. 2021 Mar 1; 16 (2): 401-408.

    AbstractSeveral factors worsen the prognosis of hospitalized patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Little is known about the specific contribution of age. Study aim was to evaluate the impact of age on early mortality (90-days).

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