Health Condition 1: J441- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Sumalatha A
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)COPD subjects with either a history of smoking of >10 Pack Years or biomass exposure of >60 Biomass index. 2)There should be objective evidence of COPD diagnosis by means as suggested by GOLD criteria with a ratio of FEV1/FVC of less than 70%. 3)Acute exacerbation of COPD requiring hospital admission for > 48 hours. 4)COPD patients with severe and very severe disease as per GOLD stages 3 and 4.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Absence of an adequate sputum specimen as determined by gram stain. 2)Patients with chronic pulmonary disorders other than COPD. 3)Lack of consent. 4)Lack of cooperation for nutritional or mental health assessment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MORTALITY, ICU MORTALITY, IN HOSPITAL MORTALITY, SurvivalTimepoint: 2 YEARS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Phenotype identification 2.Comparison between obese and malnourished copd. 3.Comparison between tobacco and biomass copd.Timepoint: 2 years | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSumalatha A
JSS medical college and Research Institue, Mysuru.
Outcome results
None listed