Differences in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among US nursing home residents with heart failure according to sex and type of heart failure

ConclusionsCOPD is highly prevalent among medically complex middle-aged and older nursing home residents with heart failure. Future research should focus on increasing our understanding of factors that influence the risk and optimal management of COPD and heart failure to improve the quality of life for nursing home residents.
Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research