TY - JOUR T1 - Early supported discharge at exacerbation of COPD: safe and cost effective for some JF - Thorax JO - Thorax SP - 869 LP - 869 DO - 10.1136/thx.2004.la0114 VL - 59 IS - 10 AU - S Cooper Y1 - 2004/10/01 UR - http://thorax.bmj.com/content/59/10/869.abstract N2 - ▴ Ram FSF, Wedzicha JA, Wright J, et al. Hospital at home for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review of evidence. BMJ2004;329:315–8.OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text This systematic review of seven randomised controlled trials (n = 754 patients) compared “hospital at home” with inpatient management of acute exacerbations of COPD. Carefully selected patients were randomised within 72 hours of presentation … ER -