Preventing readmissions of COPD patients: more prospective studies are needed

Fortunately, less than one-third of patients with COPD experience frequent exacerbations [1]; however, these patients are the ones with a worse prognosis and the most challenging management. Particularly, those who experience severe exacerbations that require hospital admission are at increased risk of mortality [2], and therefore prevention of exacerbations in general and admissions in particular is one of the main objectives of COPD treatment [3].

Source: European Respiratory Review - June 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Nunez, A., Miravitlles, M. Tags: COPD and smoking Editorial Source Type: research