A new perspective on COPD exacerbations: monitoring impact by measuring physical, psychological and social resilience

Eur Respir J. 2016 Apr;47(4):1024-7. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01645-2015.

Authors

Martijn A Spruit¹, Frits M E Franssen², Erica P A Rutten², Suzan Wopereis³, Emiel F M Wouters², Lowie E G W Vanfleteren²

Affiliations

¹ Dept Research and Education, CIRO, center of expertise for chronic organ failure, Horn, The Netherlands martijnspruit@ciro-horn.nl.
² Dept Research and Education, CIRO, center of expertise for chronic organ failure, Horn, The Netherlands.
³ Microbiology and Systems Biology, Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Zeist, The Netherlands.

PMID: 27037307
DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01645-2015

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Biomarkers / metabolism
Disease Progression
Humans
Lung / physiopathology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / epidemiology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / physiopathology*
Pulmonary Medicine / methods*
Research Design
Resilience, Psychological*

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