DECAF score as a mortality predictor for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study was conducted to assess the association between the Dyspnea, Eosinopenia, Consolidation, Acidemia and Atrial Fibrillation (DECAF) scores and the prognosis of patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), to evaluate the specific predictive and prognostic value of DECAF scores and to explore the effectiveness of different cut-off values in risk stratification of patients with AECOPD.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Participants

Adult patients diagnosed with AECOPD (over 18 years of age).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Electronic databases, including the Cochrane Library, PubMed, the Embase and the WOS, and the reference lists in related articles were searched for studies published up

SUBMITTER: Huang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7604856 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature