According to a recent study, COPD readmissions may be related to risk factors that cannot be modified including advanced disease and psychosocial factors. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston performed a retrospective chart review of all patients with primary discharge diagnosis of COPD. Of the 160 patients admitted for a total of 193 hospitalizations, 30 patients were readmitted within 30 days. Patients who were readmitted ...Monday, 22 October 2012
COPD Readmissions may be Associated With Unmodifiable Risk Factors: Study
According to a recent study, COPD readmissions may be related to risk factors that cannot be modified including advanced disease and psychosocial factors. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston performed a retrospective chart review of all patients with primary discharge diagnosis of COPD. Of the 160 patients admitted for a total of 193 hospitalizations, 30 patients were readmitted within 30 days. Patients who were readmitted ...
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