Impact of an Integrated Medical-Nursing Clinical Pathway on 30-Day Readmission and Long-Term Prognosis in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of COPD: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Real-World Data.

Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis · 2026 · PMC13135344 · PMID 42078912

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Notably, patients with a high comorbidity burden (Charlson Index > 2) and those with frequent prior exacerbations (≥2/year) showed a strong trend towards greater benefit, suggesting that the integrated model is particularly effective for complex, high-risk patients.

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