Potential clinical and economic impact of optimised maintenance therapy on discharged patients with COPD after hospitalisation for an exacerbation in China.

Ahmed SalemHeng ZhongMafalda RamosMark LamotteHao Hu

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

Administering long-acting maintenance therapy to more patients with COPD at hospital discharge could considerably reduce exacerbations and healthcare spending in China.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
healthcare
lung function
cystic fibrosis
stem cells
risk assessment
social media
replacement therapy