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Judith Garcia-Aymerich

Researcher at Pompeu Fabra University

Publications -  312
Citations -  18613

Judith Garcia-Aymerich is an academic researcher from Pompeu Fabra University. The author has contributed to research in topics: COPD & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 57, co-authored 265 publications receiving 15133 citations. Previous affiliations of Judith Garcia-Aymerich include Carlos III Health Institute & Barcelona Biomedical Research Park.

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Regular physical activity reduces hospital admission and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a population based cohort study

TL;DR: The recommendation that COPD patients be encouraged to maintain or increase their levels of regular physical activity should be considered in future COPD guidelines, since it is likely to result in a relevant public health benefit.
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Risk factors of readmission to hospital for a COPD exacerbation: a prospective study

TL;DR: This is the first study to show a strong association between usual physical activity and reduced risk of readmission to hospital with COPD, which is potentially relevant for rehabilitation and other therapeutic strategies.