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

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of ...

“Emphysema is part of a group of lung conditions which comes under the umbrella term chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

Results did not differ by cardiovascular history. Conclusions ICS did not reduce MACE, except HF, likely by reducing misclassified COPD exacerbations. Whether inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) should be ...

Emerging research indicates that lipid accumulation dysfunction might significantly contribute to the pathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Nevertheless, the investigation into ...

In asthma, lower end-tidal carbon dioxide may predict acute exacerbation outcomes, although other measures may be better severity indicators.

CONCLUSIONS: Autopsy results suggest that common contributing causes of early death in patients hospitalized with severe COPD exacerbation are concomitant complications, as follows: cardiac ...

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Inflammation causes fibrosis in the ... The subgroup of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with two or more exacerbations annually is accordingly considered to have a frequent ...