COPD clinical audit 2017 to 2018 (PDF only) reports that 23.9% of people are readmitted within 30 days and 43.2% within 90 days after discharge, highlighting the importance of effective ...

Individuals with early-onset COPD and rapidly progressive pre-COPD frequently have a decades-long history of impaired ...

Additional research addressing the connection between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metabolic syndrome is ...

A study compares budesonide-glycopyrrolate-formoterol and fluticasone-umeclidinium-vilanterol, revealing insights on COPD ...

For patients with COPD, budesonide-glycopyrrolate-formoterol does not improve clinical outcomes compared with fluticasone-umeclidinium-vilanterol.

No link was found between Competitive Bidding Program implementation and changes in supplemental oxygen use or clinical ...

The breathing tubes become narrow and fixed, causing breathlessness and wheezing, characteristics of COPD. This inflammation also damages the air sac, affecting the gas exchange and in advance ...

With the earlier definition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), patients were essentially defined as having either chronic bronchitis or emphysema, with emphysema classified as a ...

Patients with acute COPD exacerbations are seen frequently in the emergency department (ED). Acute exacerbations are associated with significant morbidity, mortality and health care expenditures.

End-stage COPD is the most severe stage of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. During this stage, symptoms worsen, and a flare could become life threatening. Chronic obstructive pulmonary ...