#ATS2018 — New Tool Can Determine Risk of Hospitalization for COPD Patients, Study Finds
A newly developed tool can predict patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are at a high risk of hospitalization due to a disease flare-up, according to a study. The new Laboratory-based Intermountain Validated Exacerbation, or LIVE, score identifies patients who may benefit from early intervention to avoid hospitalization…