Predictors of influenza PCR positivity in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Main Authors: Chen, Calvin You Jia, Yew, Min Sen, Abisheganaden, John Arputhan, Xu, Huiying
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Exacerbation
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161295
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Purpose: Influenza infection is an important cause of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Clinical features predicting influenza PCR positivity are unknown. We aim to identify predictors of influenza PCR positivity in AECOPD. Patients and Methods: A retrospective st...