Cognitive dysfunction and its association with inflammation in acute exacerbations of COPD: protocol for a prospective hospital-based cohort
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Authors
- Melinda L. Jackson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4976-8101)
- Allison Collins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7362-4637)
- Ross Vlahos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8443-7071)
- Louise M. Burrell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1863-7539)
- Simone N. De Luca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9001-4024)
- Christine F. McDonald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6481-3391)
Institutions
- Mental Health Research Institute (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep (AU)
- Austin Health (AU)
- RMIT University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-108239
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- RMIT University
- Lung Foundation Australia
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council