Original Article

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate as Predictor of Inpatient Death in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Objectives: Few studies analyze hospital deaths and related factors in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who require hospitalization. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done with 284 patients who had been admitted consecutively to the Short Stay Medical Unit at the Juan Canalejo Hospital in A Coruña….