The frequency, implications, and strategies for the reduction of COPD readmissions

Kavitha Selvan; Hawa Edriss; Austin Castillo

Kavitha Selvan Dept of Internal Medicine Texas Tech University Health Science Center Lubbock, TX
Hawa Edriss Dept of Pulmonary and Critical Care Texas Tech University Health Science Center Lubbock, TX
Austin Castillo Dept of Internal Medicine Texas Tech University Health Science Center Lubbock, TX

Keywords: editorial, patient readmission, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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