Development of the ESEx index: a tool for predicting risk of recurrent severe COPD exacerbations

• Main Authors: Elisa Valera-Novella (Author), Roberto Bernabeu-Mora (Author), Joaquina Montilla-Herrador (Author), Pilar Escolar-Reina (Author), José Antonio García-Vidal (Author), Francesc Medina-Mirapeix (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), multiple recurrent severe exacerbations that require hospitalization can occur. These events are strongly associated with death and other clinical complications. Objectives: We aimed to develop a prognostic model that could identify patien...