Seyed Ali Javad Mousavi

[ 1 ] - Determination of the factors affecting duration of hospitalization inpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Iran

  Abstract   Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and is an important health economic problem. Since 1960, there has been an increase in mortality associated with COPD, especially in men. Acute exacerbations form a major component of the socioeconomic burden of COPD which mainly results in long-term hospitalization. Despite the hi...