Does eosinophilic COPD exacerbation have a better patient outcome than non-eosinophilic in the intensive care unit?

• DOI: 10.2147/copd.s88058
• Publication Date: 2015-09-08T22:21:29Z
• Authors: Cuneyt Salturk; Zuhal Karakurt; Huriye Takir; Gokay Gungor; Feyza Kargin; Ozlem Mocin; Nalan Adiguzel; Rabıa Sari; Emin Celik; Eylem Tuncay; Ozlem Sogukpınar; Nezihe Cıftaslan; Selahattin Oztas
• Keywords: Interquartile range

COPD exacerbations requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission have a major impact on morbidity and mortality. Only 10%-25% of are eosinophilic.