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Muscle loss contributes to higher morbidity and mortality in COPD: An analysis of national trends.

Amy Houghton AttawayNicole WelchUmur HatipoğluJoe G ZeinSrinivasan Dasarathy
Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2020)
In-hospital mortality, LOS and healthcare costs are higher in patients with COPD exacerbations and a muscle loss phenotype.
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