Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Predictors of Outcome
BACKGROUND: Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD)is considered to be an important cause of morbidity, hospital admission, intensive care unit (ICU) admission and mortality in COPD patients. OBJECTIVES: to identify the factors which could predict the outcome of patients with AECOPD. Read more