Research Article
Outcomes of COPD Exacerbations Treated with Corticosteroids, Antibiotics, or Both
Table 1
Inclusion and exclusion criteria.
| | Inclusion criteria | |
| | Age 40–80 years | | | COPD exacerbation requiring hospitalization in 3 months prior to inclusion | | | Past or current smoking history ≥20 pack-years | | | FEV1 ≤ 70% | | | FEV1/FVC ≤ 70% | |
| | Exclusion criteria | |
| | Asthma | | | Bronchiectasis | | | Pulmonary fibrosis | | | Mediastinal or lung mass | | | Life expectancy <6 months | |
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Definition of abbreviations: COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 second, FVC: forced vital capacity.
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