Treatment strategies after acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Impact on mortality.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a common reason for presentation to emergency departments (ED), but the management of these episodes is often heterogeneous regardless of their potential impact on short-term adverse outcomes.

Methods

This was a longitudinal, retrospective study of all patients >40 years old admitted to the ED of two Spanish teaching hospitals for an AECOPD between January 1st and May 31st, 2016. All data were collected from electronic medical records. The primary outcomes were patient treatment at discharge and 90-day mortality. Logistic regression was used to model the determinants of 90-day mortality.

Results

Of the 465 included patients, 56% were prescribed a 3-drug combination at hospital dischar

SUBMITTER: Casas-Mendez F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6294427 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature