Journal article
Mortality after admission with pneumonia is higher than after admission with an exacerbation of COPD
Abstract
Mortality after an admission for pneumonia is considerably higher than for an admission for an exacerbation in COPD patients recruited from usual clinical practice. A proper diagnosis in acute worsenings of symptoms in COPD is therefore important. https://bit.ly/3LyhnnC
Authors
Vestbo J; Waterer G; Leather D; Crim C; Bakerly ND; Frith L; Jacques L; Harvey C; Satia I; Woodcock A
Journal
European Respiratory Journal, Vol. 59, No. 5,
Publisher
European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Publication Date
May 2022
DOI
10.1183/13993003.02899-2021
ISSN
0903-1936