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Clinical Features - Original Research

Increased QT dispersion is associated with reduced overall survival in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Yanna LaiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, AustraliaView further author information
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Anthony DeNardoDepartment of Medicine, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, AustraliaView further author information
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Selvanayagam NiranjanSchool of Medicine, Parklands Drive, Griffith University, Southport, Australia;Department of Cardiology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, AustraliaView further author information
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Krishna B SriramDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Australia;School of Medicine, Parklands Drive, Griffith University, Southport, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 253-257 | Received 04 May 2017, Accepted 31 Aug 2017, Published online: 08 Sep 2017

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