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Title
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The association of COPD exacerbations with new onset type 2 diabetes among Medicare patients
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Author
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Marino, Joseph S., Ruban, Cynthiya, Saunders, Bill, Blanchette, Christopher M.
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Subjects--Topical
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Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive, Non-insulin-dependent diabetes
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Description
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Objective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is highly prevalent in the elderly population and typically reduces overall quality of life. Exacerbations of COPD are commonly treated with corticosteroids, a class of drug known to cause in...