Research Article

Use of the Serum Level of Cholinesterase as a Prognostic Marker of Nonfatal Clinical Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized with Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Correlation of the serum ChE level with hypercapnia (a), NIV requirement (b), hypoxemia severity (c), duration of hospital stay (d) and PH (e). ChE: cholinesterase, pCO2: partial pressure of carbon dioxide, NIV: noninvasive ventilation, OI: oxygenation index, and DoHS: duration of hospital stay.
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