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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Association Between Blood Urea Nitrogen Levels and Length of Stay in Patients with Pneumonic Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation: A Secondary Analysis Based on a Multicentre, Retrospective Cohort Study

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Pages 2847-2856 | Received 30 Jul 2022, Accepted 02 Nov 2022, Published online: 09 Nov 2022

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