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The effect of emphysema on readmission and survival among smokers with heart failure
Heart Failure (HF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are morbid diseases that often coexist. In patients with coexisting disease, COPD is an independent risk factor for readmission and mortality. However, spirometry is often inaccurate in those with active heart failure. Therefore, we...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6066229/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30059544 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0201376 |