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Risk assessment of readmissions following an initial COPD-related hospitalization

BACKGROUND: Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of hospitalizations and readmissions in the US. Reducing the frequency of hospital readmission is a high priority of US health care organizations and government agencies. This study evaluated the risk f...

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Autores principales: Baker, Christine L, Zou, Kelly H, Su, Jun
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3848494/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24348031
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S51507