Publications by authors named "R Khelafi"
Introduction: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on mortality and to identify the predictive factors in the Algerian population where COPD occurs as frequently as in the rest of the world.
Methods: An observational study of a cohort of 400 patients with an established diagnosis of COPD was performed in the pulmonology department of the University of Algiers. The patients were divided into two groups according to the number of exacerbations they experienced and were followed prospectively for 3 years.
Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its consequences in terms of disability and mortality are, in current practice, a serious public health problem whose prevalence is unknown in Algeria. This study aims to evaluate this disease in order to plan a better system of management.
Methods: The study used a questionnaire and spirometry and involved a representative sample of the adult population aged over 21 years.