| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T256 |
0-125 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As discussed above, many patients with chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD and CF face acute and chronic exacerbations. |
| T257 |
126-271 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These pulmonary exacerbations are characterized by a worsening lung function, significantly below what is normal for their conditions [4,31,173]. |
| T258 |
272-544 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These exacerbations are caused by environmental exposures or bacterial and viral infections that result in further deterioration of the patient’s condition [4,31,173,174,175], leading to hospitalization for individuals causing increased morbidity and mortality [4,31,173]. |
| T259 |
545-661 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Exacerbations also pose a significant financial burden for patients with chronic respiratory diseases [1,2,176,177]. |
