Impact of Medication Adherence on Emergency Department Visits in Patients with COPD in a Single Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia.

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2023)

Among patients with COPD, there was a significant increase in ED visit per one year that leads to more hospitalization among patients with low adherence compared to patients with high adherence. This study highlights the importance of improving the medication adherence in patients with COPD.

Keyphrases

emergency department
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
type diabetes
cystic fibrosis
metabolic syndrome
adverse drug