The Christmas Season as a Risk Factor for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations

The Christmas Season as a Risk Factor for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations

BACKGROUND: Epidemics of hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) occur annually during the Christmas holidays, and COPD exacerbations commonly coincide with respiratory viral infections.

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Main Authors:	Neil W Johnston, Andrew McIvor, Kim Lambert Reg N, Justina M Greene, Pat Hussac, Maria Gerhardsson de Verdier, Tim Higenbottam, Jonathan Lewis, Paul Newbold, Athula Herath, Martin Jenkins
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:	Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/460532
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