The Burden of Illness Related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations in Québec, Canada.
Tam Dang-TanShiyuan ZhangRuben V TavaresMelissa StutzAfisi S IsmailaJulie VaillancourtDiane CorriveauRichard H StanfordXiwu LinGilbert A NadeauAlexander SimidchievDaria ParsonsJohn S SampalisPublished in: Canadian respiratory journal (2017)
Exacerbations were associated with increased HCU, which was more pronounced for patients with severe exacerbations. Interventions to reduce the risk of exacerbations in patients with COPD may reduce disease burden.