Factors affecting the length of stay and hospital readmission rates after an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often readmitted to hospital for treatment due to an acute exacerbation of the disease. However, there are few up-to-date studies investigating the lengths of stay and risk factors for readmission after an acute exacerbation of COPD. This study evaluated the length of stay in patients with an acute exacerbation of COPD and the factors that influenced their readmission.

Methods

A search of the PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, and Weipu databases, carried out using the following search terms: airflow limitation, airway disease, airway obstruction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, length of

SUBMITTER: Wang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8908137 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature