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The BODECOST Index (BCI): a composite index for assessing the impact of COPD in real life

BACKGROUND: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive condition which is characterized by a dramatic socio-economic impact. Several indices were extensively investigated in order to asses the mortality risk in COPD, but the utilization of health care resources was never included...

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Autores principales: Dal Negro, Roberto W., Celli, Bartolome R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4776418/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26941954
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40248-016-0045-4