title: Rate of hospital readmission rises for patients with COPD.
abstract: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), especially older ones, are increasingly likely to be readmitted to hospital within three months of discharge, according to a national report.
authors.forename: Alistair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kleebauer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology