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Prognostic Impact of Single Moderate Exacerbation in COPD Patients: Insights from 12-Year Mortality and Future Exacerbation Risk Analysis
By MedXY|Aug 4, 2026
A single moderate COPD exacerbation markedly increases future exacerbation risk and long-term mortality, justifying its reclassification as high risk per GOLD 2026 guidelines and supporting refined risk stratification for better clinical ma