COPD Patients at Higher Risk of Death 1 Year After Surgery COPD Patients at Higher Risk of Death 1 Year After Surgery

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are 26% more likely to die after elective surgery and to incur increased healthcare costs, compared with peers without the condition, researchers say.Medscape Medical News
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