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- Title
Dyspnoea severity and pneumonia as predictors of in-hospital mortality and early readmission in acute exacerbations of COPD.
- Authors
Steer, John; Norman, E M; Afolabi, O A; Gibson, G J; Bourke, S C
- Abstract
Rates of mortality and readmission are high in patients hospitalised with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). In this population, the prognostic value of the Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale (MRCD) is uncertain, and an extended MRCD (eMRCD) scale has been proposed to improve its utility. Coexistent pneumonia is common and, although the CURB-65 prediction tool is used, its discriminatory value has not been reported.
- Publication
Thorax, 2012, Vol 67, Issue 2, p117
- ISSN
1468-3296
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-200332