The purpose of this article is to provide a general review of the current literature on the
factors associated with the outcomes of hospitalizations, survival and health‐related quality …

Rationale: There is a need to identify clinically meaningful predictors of mortality following
hospitalized COPD exacerbation. Objectives: The aim of this study was to systematically …

Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations requiring
hospitalization are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Recognition of the importance …

Background: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AE-COPD) are
related to high mortality, especially in hospitalized patients. Predictors for severe outcomes …

Objective To examine the association between exacerbation frequency and mortality
following an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) …

Current treatments have failed to stem the continuing rise in health care resource use and
fatalities associated with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are important
events in the lives of patients with COPD. While several definitions exist for AECOPD …

OBJECTIVE: Patients with acute exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(COPD) have a significant mortality and morbidity. Previous studies have identified a …

Introduction Severe exacerbations are the leading cause of fatal events in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The new Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations in emerg... : Current Opinion in
Pulmonary Medicine Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations in emergency …