Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of early assisted discharge for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease exacerbations: the design of a randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: van der Pouw Anouschka (Author), de Bruijn Peter J (Author), van de Pas Brigitte (Author), Demunck Dirk RAJ (Author), Seezink Wiel (Author), van Vliet Monique (Author), Janssen Annet (Author), van Litsenburg Walter (Author), van Schayck Onno CP (Author), Smeenk Frank WJM (Author), Goossens Lucas MA (Author), Utens Cecile MA (Author), Retera Jeroen MAM (Author), de Laat-Bierings Petra (Author), van Eijsden Loes (Author), Braken Maria (Author), Eijsermans Riet (Author), Rutten-van Mölken Maureen PMH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are the main cause for hospitalisation. These hospitalisations result in a high pressure on hospital beds and high health care costs. Because of the increasing prevalence...