Risk Factors Associated with Mortality of COPD Patients Hospitalised for Exacerbation

Niksarlioglu E. Y., Arsava B. E., DEMİR A. U., Iskit A. T., ÇÖPLÜ L.

TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL, vol.14, no.4, pp.134-140, 2013 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/ttd.2013.26
  • Journal Name: TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.134-140
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors associated with mortality and assess the changes in arterial blood gas (ABG) in patients hospitalised for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).