Expiratory flow limitation relates to symptoms during COPD exacerbations requiring hospital admission

BACKGROUND: Expiratory flow limitation (EFL) is seen in some patients presenting with a COPD exacerbation; however, it is unclear how EFL relates to the clinical features of the exacerbation. We hypothesized that EFL when present contributes to symptoms and duration of recovery during a COPD exacerb...

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Autores principales: Jetmalani, Kanika, Timmins, Sophie, Brown, Nathan J, Diba, Chantale, Berend, Norbert, Salome, Cheryl M, Wen, Fu-Qiang, Chen, Peng, King, Gregory G, Farah, Claude S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4437522/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25999709
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S78332

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4437522/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25999709
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S78332

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