Predictors of mortality in hospitalized adults with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis
A Singanayagam, S Schembri… - Annals of the American …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
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 …
hospitalized COPD exacerbation. Objectives: The aim of this study was to systematically …
Exacerbations of COPD
Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are defined as sustained
worsening of a patient's condition beyond normal day-to-day variations that is acute in onset …
worsening of a patient's condition beyond normal day-to-day variations that is acute in onset …
The DECAF Score: predicting hospital mortality in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Background Despite exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) being
both common and often fatal, accurate prognostication of patients hospitalised with an …
both common and often fatal, accurate prognostication of patients hospitalised with an …
Risk of death and readmission of hospital-admitted COPD exacerbations: European COPD Audit
S Hartl, JL Lopez-Campos… - European …, 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Studies report high in-hospital and post-discharge mortality of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) exacerbations varying depending upon patient characteristics, hospital …
disease (COPD) exacerbations varying depending upon patient characteristics, hospital …
Validation of the DECAF score to predict hospital mortality in acute exacerbations of COPD
C Echevarria, J Steer, K Heslop-Marshall, SC Stenton… - Thorax, 2016 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Hospitalisation due to acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) is common,
and subsequent mortality high. The DECAF score was derived for accurate prediction of …
and subsequent mortality high. The DECAF score was derived for accurate prediction of …
Dyspnoea severity and pneumonia as predictors of in-hospital mortality and early readmission in acute exacerbations of COPD
J Steer, EM Norman, OA Afolabi, GJ Gibson… - Thorax, 2012 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Rates of mortality and readmission are high in patients hospitalised with acute
exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). In this population, the …
exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). In this population, the …
A machine learning approach to triaging patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD patients are burdened with a daily risk of acute exacerbation and loss of control,
which could be mitigated by effective, on-demand decision support tools. In this study, we …
which could be mitigated by effective, on-demand decision support tools. In this study, we …
Factors associated with a prolonged length of stay after acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD)
Y Wang, K Stavem, FA Dahl, S Humerfelt… - International journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background Early identification of patients with a prolonged stay due to acute exacerbation
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may reduce risk of adverse event and …
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may reduce risk of adverse event and …
In-hospital and one-year mortality and their predictors in patients hospitalized for first-ever chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations: a nationwide …
Introduction Natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is punctuated
by exacerbations; however, little is known about prognosis of the first-ever COPD …
by exacerbations; however, little is known about prognosis of the first-ever COPD …
Predicting outcomes following hospitalization for acute exacerbations of COPD
Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are a frequent
cause of hospital admission and are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, high …
cause of hospital admission and are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, high …