Leptin as a local inflammatory marker in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease acute exacerbation
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[Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
Exacerbation of COPD is a common problem, which causes a considerable burden to the patient and the healthcare system. Management of exacerbations is broadly based on clinical features and severity. Initial clinical evaluation is crucial to define the patients requiring hospital admissions and those that could be managed as outpatients. Medical treatment should follow updated recommendations in...
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عنوان ژورنال: Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1687-8426,2314-8551
DOI: 10.4103/ejb.ejb_75_18