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AUTHOR
M.l. Blasco
Factores predictivos de reingreso hospitalario en la agudización de la EPOC moderada-grave
Objetivos: Conocer los factores asociados a la exacerbacion de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva (EPOC) es importante para mejorar la supervivencia de los pacientes y conseguir mayor efectividad en su tratamiento. El objetivo de este estudio es identificar las variables asociadas con el reingreso hospitalario en la agudizacion de la EPOC moderada-grave. Pacientes y metodos: Se estudio de forma prospectiva a 90 pacientes con EPOC moderada-grave ingresados de manera consecutiva en nuestro Servicio de Neumologia por exacerbacion de su enfermedad. En el momento del alta se evaluaron las variables clinicas, espirometricas y gasometricas, asi como el estado muscular, mediante medidas no invasiva…
[Risk factors of readmission in acute exacerbation of moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
More effective management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improved survival of COPD patients requires a better understanding of the risk factors for exacerbation. The aim of this study was to identify factors related to readmission in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD.Ninety patients with moderate-to-severe COPD hospitalized consecutively for acute exacerbation were studied prospectively. At discharge, the following potential predictors were assessed: clinical and spirometric variables, arterial blood gases, and respiratory muscle strength determined noninvasively. The patients were followed for a period of 3 months. Readmission for exacerbation and time intervals fr…