Substantial challenges characterise the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including a progressively ...

Researchers have found in two longitudinal cohorts that Incorporating chest CT imaging and respiratory symptoms into the ...

Objective Long-term azithromycin treatment effectively prevents acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

The study followed 351 patients across four Korean hospitals who had received anti-tuberculosis treatment for more than six months. These individuals were monitored over 11 years (132 months) to ...

Women aged 40 years and older have a 50% greater risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) vs men in the same age group, according to study findings published in BMJ Open Respiratory ...

"Because of the way the old guidelines were written, it was really easier to get a full noninvasive ventilator than it was to get a bilevel PAP. And because of that, a lot of COPD patients were ...

Patients could also get a COPD diagnosis based on meeting at least three minor diagnostic criteria, although not if symptoms could be explained by other diseases.

Most patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remain untreated after diagnosis, leading to frequent exacerbations.

You can test yourself at home to get a better understanding of your COPD symptoms, but a doctor is needed for a diagnosis and treatment.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major disease, but its diagnosis isn’t always straightforward. Misdiagnoses and missed diagnoses are common, potentially leading to ...

COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a chronic lung condition that makes it difficult to breathe.

Do patients with COPD receive more guideline-adherent care — and thus achieve better outcomes — when respiratory specialists are integrated into GP practices?