COPD Exacerbation History and Impact on Future Exacerbations - 8-Year Retrospective Observational Database Cohort Study from Germany.

Claus F VogelmeierJoanna DiesingNils KossackMarc PignotFelix Walter Friedrich

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2021)

Baseline exacerbations increased the likelihood of, and reduced time to subsequent exacerbations. Even patients without baseline exacerbations experienced exacerbations within three years, emphasizing the importance of adequate treatment in patients with less severe disease presentation as well.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
lung function
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
emergency department
early onset
current status
air pollution
acute respiratory distress syndrome
electronic health record