Journal article
Standardisation of Clinical Assessment, Management and Follow-Up of Acute Hospitalised Exacerbation of COPD: A Europe-Wide Consensus
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Despite hospitalization for exacerbation being a high-risk event for morbidity and mortality, there is little consensus globally regarding the assessment and management of hospitalised exacerbations of COPD. We aimed to establish a consensus list of symptoms, physiological measures, clinical scores, patient questionnaires and investigations to be obtained at time of hospitalised COPD exacerbation and follow-up.
METHODS: A modified …
Authors
Ramakrishnan S; Janssens W; Burgel P-R; Contoli M; Franssen FME; Greening NJ; Greulich T; Gyselinck I; Halner A; Huerta A
Journal
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Vol. 16, No. 0, pp. 321–332
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
February 16, 2021
DOI
10.2147/copd.s287705
ISSN
1176-9106