Published: Sept. 21, 2023

Background: The global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) resulted to many deaths from fulminant respiratory failure. Chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) is the leading cause morbidity and mortality worldwide. There has been great concern regarding impact COPD on COVID-19 illness. Methods: Data Philippine CORONA Study were analyzed determine association in terms mortality, severity, failure, mechanical ventilation, lengths stay intensive care unit (ICU) hospital. influence smoking severity also reviewed. Results: A total 10,881 patients included study 156 (1.4%) had diagnosed with COPD. Majority other existing comorbidities: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic cardiac disease, kidney disease. more commonly present severe or critical COVID-19. at higher risk experience in-hospital be admitted ICU. Smokers likely mortality. Conclusion: Our supports that growing evidence among a for form COVID-19, ICU admission, failure needing ventilatory support. Smoking increases developing

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