title: Factors that predict failure in home management of an acute exacerbation of COPD.
authors.forename: Eleanor M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Dunican
authors.forename: Brenda M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Deering
authors.forename: Dorothy M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: Niamh M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: McCormack
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Costello
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017211:Treatment Failure