Hospital admissions and mortality in patients with COPD exacerbations and vertebral body compression fractures

BACKGROUND: Vertebral compression fractures (VCF) are common in COPD patients, with osteoporosis being the main cause. The clinical impact of VCF derives mostly from both pain and chest deformity, which may lead to ventilatory and physical activity limitations. Surprisingly, the consequences of VCF...

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Published in:Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis
Main Authors: Pascual-Guardia, Sergi, Badenes-Bonet, Diana, Martin-Ontiyuelo, Clara, Zuccarino, Flavio, Marín-Corral, Judith, Rodríguez, Alejandro, Barreiro, Esther, Gea, Joaquim
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Dove Medical Press 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5485891/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28684906
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S129213
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