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Research Article: Severe Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Are There Significant Differences Between Hospitalized and Emergency Department Patients?

Date Published: 2024-01-16

Introduction:
Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) represents an important cause of both hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits. In fact, AECOPD is the most prevalent cause of inpatient admission in Canada aside from childbirth, with recent data showing an upward trend in hospitalizations since . , National spending for AECOPD requiring hospital care is at least billion Canadian dollars per year. Both the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) report and the…

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