COPD: What is it, who gets it and what does the future hold?
It is estimated that over 380,000 people in Ireland suffer from COPD, yet only about 110,000 are diagnosed with it
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It is estimated that over 380,000 people in Ireland suffer from COPD, yet only about 110,000 are diagnosed with it
Mortality rates decreasing at Irish hospitals A national audit looked at mortality rates over 10 years at public hospitals for a range of conditions, with rates declining in five out of six cases. Mortality rates declined for patients of five out of six medical conditions assessed for the audit. File picture. Tue, 15 Dec, 2020 - 00:00 Niamh Griffin, Health Correspondent The National Audit of Hospital Mortality shows improved mortality rates for patients across five of the six medical conditions assessed during 2019. The audit looked at mortality rates over the last 10 years in public hosp...