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Emphysematous phenotype is an independent predictor for frequent exacerbation of COPD

DOI

37

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0

References

2014

Year

Y-M. Oh, S-S Sheen, Joo Hun Park, Uram Jin, J-W Yoo, Joon Beom Seo, Kyung-Yeon Yoo, Jae‐Ho Lee, TH Kim, Seong Yong Lim,
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Abstract

Our data show that the severity of emphysema, severe static hyperinflation and serum lower protein levels are independent predictors of frequent exacerbations in COPD patients.