Increased risk of major adverse cardiac events following the onset of acute exacerbations of COPD.
Mette ReilevAnton PottegårdJesper LykkegaardJens SøndergaardTruls S IngebrigtsenJesper HallasPublished in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2019)
The risk of MACE increased substantially following the onset of an acute exacerbation. This highlights that prevention of cardiac events is an important goal in the management of COPD. Attention should be paid to detecting cardiovascular disease following acute COPD exacerbations.