Medically Treated Exacerbations in COPD by GOLD 1-4: A Valid, Robust, and Seemingly Low-Biased Definition

We hypothesized that medically treated exacerbations in COPD defined as treatments with oral corticosteroids alone or in combination with antibiotics by register linkage with a nationwide prescription registry is a valid, robust and low-biased measure of exacerbations.

Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - October 31, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Truls S. Ingebrigtsen, Jacob L. Marott, Peter Lange, Jesper Hallas, Børge G. Nordestgaard, Jørgen Vestbo Source Type: research