Malina Storer

Feb 23, 2024 | mdpi.com | Emma Vlasiuk |Masuma Zawari |Malina Storer |Michael J. Maze

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Aug 7, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Xianzhi Zhang |Amanda Wilkinson |Malina Storer |Michael J. Epton

Abstract Background During the year following New Zealand's first COVID-19 lockdown, a 33% reduction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related admissions occurred and persisted beyond this period at Christchurch Hospital. Aim To identify contributing factors which may have resulted in a persistent decrease in COPD hospitalisation rates at Christchurch Hospital following the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown.