Skipping follow up with pulmonologist after COPD hospitalization could be risky business

The risk for hospital readmission is nearly three times higher after COPD exacerbation if a follow-up visit to a pulmonologist is skipped, new research has found. The Israeli study examined the impact of a pulmonologist follow-up visit during the month after discharge from the hospital on reducing readmissions.

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