The Impact of COVID-19 on Hospitalised COPD Exacerbations in Malta.

Method: Data was collected retrospectively from electronic hospital records during the periods 1st March until 10th May in 2019 and 2020.

Results: There was a marked decrease in AECOPD admissions in 2020, with a 54.2% drop in admissions ( = 119 in 2020 vs.