Standardized evaluation of lung congestion during COPD exacerbation better identifies patients at risk of dying

BACKGROUND: Congestive heart failure is underdiagnosed in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pulmonary congestion on chest radiograph at admission for acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) is associated with an increased risk of mortality. A standardized evaluation of chest ra...

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Autores principales: Høiseth, Arne Didrik, Omland, Torbjørn, Karlsson, Bo Daniel, Brekke, Pål H, Søyseth, Vidar
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/PMC3858025/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24353412
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S52854

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