| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6241806 | Respiratory Medicine | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with COPD who were non-ambulatory within 24 h prior to discharge were at significantly greater risk of readmission compared to ambulatory patients. Functional status should be used to risk stratify patients for more intensive supportive interventions post discharge.
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Authors
Huong Q. Nguyen, June Rondinelli, Annie Harrington, Smita Desai, In-Liu Amy Liu, Janet S. Lee, Michael K. Gould,