| Journal Call no. | R97.H66 |
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| Author | Tsang, K. W. T. |
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| Article Title | Admission guidelines for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hong Kong / K.W.T. Tsang ... [et al.]. |
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| Is Part Of | Hong Kong practitioner ; v.20, no.4, Apr 1998, p.195-200, illus. |
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| Abstract | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common condition in Hong Kong and many affected patients require frequent admissions to hospital. The indications for hospitalisation for Chinese COPD patients have not been described for the Hong Kong setting. The article compiled criteria which artificially divide the admission process into acute, sub-acute, and elective. Patients should be immediately hospitalised if there is an exacerbation complicated by severe dyspnoea or respiratory failure. Sub-acute admission is indicated for stabilisation of severe COPD complications and elective admission is indicated for long term treatment rationalisation. |
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