Objectives Anemia is often seen in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.
However, the implications of anemia on the outcomes of patients with COPD is not clearly …

Purpose Previous studies have reported that anemia increased mortality in patients with
COPD. However, it is unclear whether anemia is associated with increased COPD mortality …

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of obstructive lung
disease that is characterized by poor airflow and airway inflammation. It is estimated that the …

Aim To determine in-hospital and post-discharge mortality, readmission rates, and predictors
of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in patients treated at intensive care unit (ICU) due to …

Purpose This study aims to explore the association between red cell index (RCI) and
hospital mortality in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients in the …

Background We aimed to investigate the association between red cell index (RCI) and the
severity of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and compare predictive value …

Background Exacerbations of COPD (ECOPD) have a major impact on patients and
healthcare systems across the world. Precise estimates of the global burden of ECOPD on …

Introduction The DECAF score is a simple and effective tool for predicting mortality in
patients hospitalized with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

The prevalence of betel nut chewing in Taiwan is high at approximately 7%, however, few
studies have evaluated the relationship between betel nut chewing and lung disease …

Background Exacerbations of COPD (ECOPD) have a major impact on patients and
healthcare systems across the world. Precise estimates of the global burden of ECOPD on …