Relationship between heart failure and the risk of acute exacerbation of COPD.

Eleanor L AxsonAlex BottleMartin R CowieJennifer Kathleen Quint

Published in: Thorax (2021)

Earlier opportunities to improve the diagnosis and management of HF in the COPD population are missed. Managing HF may reduce exacerbation risk in the long term.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
heart failure
acute heart failure
lung function
liver failure
respiratory failure
left ventricular
aortic dissection
atrial fibrillation
cardiac resynchronization therapy
hepatitis b virus
mechanical ventilation