Research Article: Trend Analysis of Palliative Care Utilization in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease During Hospitalization from to in Taiwan
Introduction:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive respiratory disorder, accounts for .% of disability-adjusted life years and has caused approximately . million deaths worldwide in . , The functional disability of patients with COPD is associated with high-grade dyspnoea. Patients with advanced COPD experience unpredictable fluctuations between stable episodes of COPD and acute exacerbations. In Taiwan, progressive respiratory disorders is prevalent in approximately .% of the general population and is…
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