The use of a standardized order set reduces systemic corticosteroid dose and length of stay for individuals hospitalized with acute exacerbations of COPD: a cohort study

BACKGROUND: Systemic corticosteroids (SC) are an integral part of managing acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD). However, the optimal dose and duration vary widely in clinical practice. We hypothesized that the use of a “PowerPlan” order set in the electronic health system (EHS) that includes a 5-da...

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Autores principales: Gulati, Swati, Zouk, Aline N, Kalehoff, Jonathan P, Wren, Christopher S, Davison, Peter N, Kirkpatrick, Denay Porter, Bhatt, Surya P, Dransfield, Mark T, Wells, James Michael
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6067788/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30100717
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S165665

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6067788/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30100717
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S165665

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