Increased rate of osteoporosis, low lean mass, and fragility fractures in COPD patients: association with disease severity
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DOI: 10.1007/s00198-018-4483-z
Abstract: SummaryA very high rate of osteoporosis, fractures, and low lean mass was observed in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Disease severity was associated with bone and muscle adverse outcomes, while age ≥ 63.5 years old,… read more here.
Keywords: low lean; copd patients; mass; lean mass ... See more keywords
Affective Comorbidity Associated with Symptoms, Lung Function, and Differences Between Patients with COPD for Biomass and Tobacco Smoke Exposure
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DOI: 10.1007/s10880-021-09828-7
Abstract: Anxiety and depression are common entities in patients diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of affective comorbidity (depression and anxiety) associated with lung function, functional capacity, dyspnea,… read more here.
Keywords: depression; patients copd; anxiety; copd patients ... See more keywords
Application of Inflammatory Markers in Induced Sputum in Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients with Positive Bronchodilation Tests
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DOI: 10.1007/s11596-019-2074-7
Abstract: SummaryPositive bronchodilation (BD) tests can be noticed in some stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. The characteristics of airway inflammation in this entity remain unclear. Our study aimed to identify the characteristics of airway… read more here.
Keywords: positive tests; patients positive; copd patients; induced sputum ... See more keywords
The Impact of Care Specialty on Survival-Adjusted Medical Costs of COPD Patients After a Hospitalization: a longitudinal analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-018-4406-x
Abstract: ABSTRACTBackgroundLittle is known about the impact of care provider’s specialty on the medical costs of COPD patients over time.ObjectiveTo compare the long-term medical costs between newly hospitalized COPD patients whose post-discharge care was initiated by… read more here.
Keywords: medical costs; costs copd; specialist care; copd patients ... See more keywords
Ethnic Differences in Persistence with COPD Medications: a Register-Based Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s40615-017-0359-8
Abstract: BackgroundLong-acting bronchodilators (LABDs) are recommended as a first-line maintenance therapy in patients with moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of the study was to explore potential ethnic differences in persistence with… read more here.
Keywords: differences persistence; copd patients; copd; therapy ... See more keywords
Telerehabilitation Programme as a Maintenance Strategy for COPD Patients: A 12-Month Randomized Clinical Trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.03.034
Abstract: BACKGROUND There is uncertainty regarding efficacy of telehealth-based approaches in COPD patients for sustaining benefits achieved with intensive pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). RESEARCH QUESTION To determine whether a maintenance pulmonary telerehabilitation (TelePR) programme, after intensive initial… read more here.
Keywords: clinical trial; copd patients; maintenance; randomized clinical ... See more keywords
Psoas Muscle Density Evaluated by Chest CT and Long-Term Mortality in COPD Patients.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.04.012
Abstract: RATIONALE Poor muscle quality in COPD patients relates to exercise intolerance and mortality. Muscle quality can be estimated on computed tomography (CT) by estimating psoas density (PsD). We tested the hypothesis that PsD is lower… read more here.
Keywords: copd patients; muscle; long term; density ... See more keywords
Cluster Analysis of Home Mechanical Ventilation in COPD Patients: A Picture of the Real World and Its Impact on Mortality.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.12.015
Abstract: BACKGROUND Treatment of chronic hypercapnic failure in COPD patients with home noninvasive ventilation (HNIV) remains unclear. AIM To create a curated cohort of all COPD patients on HNIV in Catalonia, perform a cluster analysis, and… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; copd patients; cluster analysis; mortality ... See more keywords
PREDICTORS OF FREQUENT EXACERBATIONS IN COPD PATIENTS ON TRIPLE THERAPY: CASE CONTROL STUDY FROM INDIA
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.08.1484
Abstract: SESSION TITLE: Wednesday Abstract Posters SESSION TYPE: Original Investigation Posters PRESENTED ON: 10/23/2019 09:45 AM 10:45 AM PREDICTORS OF FREQUENT EXACERBATIONS IN COPD PATIENTS ON TRIPLE THERAPY: CASE CONTROL STUDY FROM INDIA RAHUL SHARMA MD,… read more here.
Keywords: exacerbations copd; frequent exacerbations; copd patients; study ... See more keywords
Cardiovascular Risk in COPD: Deciphering the Contribution of Tobacco Smoking.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.11.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND The observation that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) comes from comparisons between smokers with COPD and smokers without COPD. The mechanisms that explain increased risk… read more here.
Keywords: copd patients; copd; risk; tobacco smoking ... See more keywords
The modulatory effects of the PDE4 inhibitors CHF6001 and roflumilast in alveolar macrophages and lung tissue from COPD patients.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2019.154739
Abstract: BACKGROUND We compared the anti-inflammatory effects of phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE4) inhibitor roflumilast with CHF6001, a novel PDE4 inhibitor designed for inhaled administration, using human alveolar macrophages (AM) and lung tissue explants models. METHODS AM… read more here.
Keywords: macrophages lung; tissue; lung tissue; copd patients ... See more keywords