Ferran Ramis
3 Papers
Ferran Ramis is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: COPD & BODE index. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications.
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Effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Reducing Health Resources Use in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Mateu Rubí,Feliu Renom,Ferran Ramis,Magdalena Medinas,María J. Centeno,Maite Górriz,Eulàlia Crespí,Belén Martín,Joan B. Soriano +8 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that a multidisciplinary, outpatient PR program substantially reduces health resources use in patients with severe and very severe COPD.
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Prognosis of COPD patients requiring frequent hospitalization: role of airway infection.
Feliu Renom,Aina Yañez,Margarita Garau,Mateu Rubí,Maria-José Centeno,Maria-Teresa Gorriz,Magdalena Medinas,Ferran Ramis,Joan B. Soriano,Alvar Agusti +9 more
TL;DR: Main findings show that not all patients had severe disease according to either the degree of airflow limitation or the BODE index, and non-usual pathogens were associated with poor prognosis and frequent hospitalization.
Nosocomial Outbreak of Corynebacterium striatum Infection in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
TL;DR: An unusual cluster of Corynebacterium striatum infections in 21 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease admitted to a medium-size respiratory unit is described.