The Christmas Season as a Risk Factor for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations
oleh: Neil W Johnston, Andrew McIvor, Kim Lambert Reg N, Justina M Greene, Pat Hussac, Maria Gerhardsson de Verdier, Tim Higenbottam, Jonathan Lewis, Paul Newbold, Athula Herath, Martin Jenkins
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wiley 2010-01-01 |
Deskripsi
BACKGROUND: Epidemics of hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) occur annually during the Christmas holidays, and COPD exacerbations commonly coincide with respiratory viral infections.