Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in hospital encounters with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on home oxygen: National trends in the United States.

CONCLUSION: AF prevalence in hospital encounters with end-stage COPD increased from 2003 to 2014. Better management strategies for end-stage COPD patients comorbid with AF are needed, especially in elderly individuals. PMID: 30684473 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Chest - January 23, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Xiao X, Han H, Wu C, He Q, Ruan Y, Zhai Y, Gao Y, Zhao X, He J Tags: Chest Source Type: research