Impact of Prolonged Exacerbation Recovery in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Gavin C DonaldsonMartin LawBeverly KowlessarRicha SinghSimon E BrillJames P AllinsonJadwiga A Wedzicha

Published in: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (2016)

Prolonged exacerbation symptomatic duration is associated with poorer health status and a greater risk of a new event. Exacerbations where lung function does not recover are associated with symptoms of viral infections and accelerated decline in FEV1.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
sars cov
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
intensive care unit
depressive symptoms