INTRODUCTION: Viral respiratory infections may precipitate acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD). However, little is known about viral etiology related to AECOPD in Asia. We aimed to study the ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other lower respiratory diseases are among leading causes of U.S. deaths per ...

The relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ... pathophysiology, etiology and clinical features of each, including diagnostic criteria and management of acute exacerbation ...

So a COPD exacerbation is a period where people with COPD will notice an acute deterioration in their symptoms. And these will probably last a few days, and they may experience shortness of breath ...

COPD flare-ups to us are extremely serious because they are a marker that you are going to lose lung function. Thomas DeMarini, MD cont In other words, each exacerbation makes your lungs a little ...

Among patients with COPD who experienced an exacerbation, the risk for cardiovascular events was highest in the following 2 weeks and stayed elevated more than 1 year after, according to study results ...

“Patients with mild-to-moderate COPD who have low exercise tolerance are likely to experience poor respiratory health outcomes,” the investigators concluded. “Exercise tolerance may be considered one ...

Explore strategies for controlling COPD and improving health, with a focus on management and lifestyle changes.

There is a misconception that experiencing constant breathlessness is a typical part of getting older when this is not the ...

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

Tezepelumab did not significantly decrease moderate or severe COPD exacerbations compared with placebo, the COURSE trial found.

Researchers have identified new lung function and blood test cutoffs to improve timely chronic hypercapnia management in ...