Research Article: The Relationship Between Prognostic Nutritional Indexes and the Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Introduction:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic airway inflammation and lung parenchymal destruction, which leads to irreversible airflow limitation. As reported by the World Health Organization, . million people worldwide died from COPD in , and more than % of those deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries, including China. It is estimated that more than . million people will die each year from COPD and related diseases by . Acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) is the most…
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