Impact of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolation on Mortality and Outcomes in an Outpatient Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Cohort

Abstract

Tracheobronchial colonization by <i>PA</i> in COPD outpatients was associated with higher morbidity and mortality. This suggests that <i>PA</i> likely contributes to adverse clinical outcomes rather than just a marker of worsening disease.