WHAT IS COPD? COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is an umbrella term used to describe chronic inflammatory lung diseases such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, refractory (non-reversible asthma), some forms of bronchiectasis, and a wide range of...
Of those patients hopitalized for an exacerbation of COPD, one in five will require rehospitalization within 30 days. Many developed countries are now implementing policies to increase care quality while controlling costs for COPD, known as value-based health care. ...