A total of 161 COPD patients completed at least one CAT questionnaire at baseline, 75 at exacerbation and 52 of these patients completed the CAT questionnaire daily during exacerbation recovery.

We've all felt winded when taking the stairs or dealt with a cough from time to time. But if these issues linger, they could ...

The following is a summary of “Feasibility, Usability, and Pilot Efficacy Study of a Software-Enabled, Virtual Pulmonary ...

Doctors determine the severity of your symptoms using either the British Medical Research Council (mMRC) questionnaire or the COPD Assessment Test (CAT). Stage 1 COPD is considered mild.

The following is a summary of “Assessing the Clinical and Functional Status of COPD Patients Using Speech Analysis During and ...

You must go to a doctor to know for sure whether you have COPD. That’s because there are things to consider for a diagnosis. Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have ...

Inflammation is generally identified by measuring blood eosinophil levels, a specific biomarker that can be evaluated through a blood test. This assessment can provide insights into a COPD patient ...

These technologies can only be used once they have appropriate regulatory approval, including Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC ... of a research study to support adults to manage their ...

This was a single-center, prospective study. Patients with COPD were included if their post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV 1)/forced vital capacity ratio was <0.7 and FEV 1 ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is producing an Early Value Assessment on Digital technologies for Digital technologies to support self-management of COPD in the NHS in ...