Pulmonology - COPD News & Articles

141 Evaluation of Quality of Life instruments for use in COPD care and research: A systematic review International Journal of Nursing Studies, April 1, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

142 Implementation of a telehealth programme for patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treated with long-term oxygen therapy Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, March 29, 2013    Clinical Article

143 Is spirometry properly used to diagnose COPD? Results from the BOLD study in Salzburg, Austria: a population-based analytical study Full Text Primary Care Respiratory Journal, March 29, 2013    Clinical Article

144 Using the DOSE index to predict changes in health status of patients with COPD: a prospective cohort study Full Text Primary Care Respiratory Journal, March 29, 2013    Clinical Article

145 Does high-frequency chest wall oscillation therapy have any impact on the infective exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? A randomized controlled single-blind study Clinical Rehabilitation, March 28, 2013    Clinical Article

146 Inspiratory drive is related to dynamic pulmonary hyperinflation in COPD patients Full Text International Journal of COPD, March 28, 2013    Clinical Article

147 Pseudoclavibacter bifida bacteremia in an immunocompromised host with COPD: first case-report Journal of Clinical Microbiology, March 28, 2013

148 Effect of Long-term, Low-Dose Erythromycin on Pulmonary Exacerbations Among Patients With Non–Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: The BLESS Randomized Controlled Trial JAMA, March 27, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

149 Effect of verapamil on systemic exposure and safety of umeclidinium and vilanterol: a randomized and open-label study Full Text International Journal of COPD, March 27, 2013    Clinical Article

150 A new class of bronchodilator improves lung function in COPD: a trial with GSK961081 European Respiratory Journal , March 27, 2013    Clinical Article

151 Predictors of early dyspnoea relief in acute heart failure and the association with 30-day outcomes: findings from ASCEND-HF European Journal of Heart Failure, March 27, 2013    Clinical Article

152 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an emerging comorbidity in HIV-infected patients in the HAART era? Infection, March 26, 2013    Clinical Article

153 Critical assessment of the value of sputum neutrophils COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, March 26, 2013    Clinical Article

154 The effect of anxiety on heart rate variability, depression, and sleep in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Journal of Psychosomatic Research, March 26, 2013    Clinical Article

155 Response of the COPD Assessment Test to Pulmonary Rehabilitation in unselected Chronic Respiratory Disease Respirology, March 26, 2013    Clinical Article

156 Quantitative and Semiquantitative Measures of Regional Pulmonary Microvascular Perfusion by Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Their Relationships to Global Lung Perfusion and Lung Diffusing Capacity: The Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Study Investigative Radiology, March 26, 2013    Clinical Article

157 Use of tiotropium Respimat(R) SMI vs. tiotropium Handihaler(R) and mortality in patients with COPD European Respiratory Journal , March 25, 2013    Clinical Article

158 Anemia and performance status as prognostic markers in acute hypercapnic respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Full Text International Journal of COPD, March 25, 2013    Clinical Article

159 Simple functional performance tests and mortality in COPD European Respiratory Journal , March 25, 2013    Clinical Article

160 In-home Air Pollution is Linked to Respiratory Morbidity in Former Smokers with COPD American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, March 25, 2013    Clinical Article

1 Prognostic Value of Bronchiectasis in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, April 17, 2013

2 A new class of bronchodilator improves lung function in COPD European Respiratory Journal , March 18, 2013

3 Fatigue, anxiety and depression levels, activities of daily living of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease International Journal of Nursing Practice, April 17, 2013

4 Aclidinium bromide/formoterol fumarate fixed-dose combination for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, April 11, 2013

5 Use of tiotropium Respimat(R) SMI vs. tiotropium Handihaler(R) and mortality in patients with COPD European Respiratory Journal , March 25, 2013

6 Comparative Effectiveness of Tiotropium and Ipratropium in Prevention of Hospital Readmission for COPD: A Population-Based Cohort Study Clinical Therapeutics, April 18, 2013

7 The small airways in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: pathology and effects on disease progression and survival Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, March 19, 2013    Review Article

8 Rationale for Earlier Treatment in COPD: A Systematic Review of Published Literature in Mild-to-Moderate COPD COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, March 21, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

9 High-Dose N-Acetylcysteine in the Prevention of COPD Exacerbations: Rationale and Design of the PANTHEON Study COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, April 9, 2013

10 A new approach to grading and treating COPD based on clinical phenotypes: summary of the Spanish COPD guidelines (GesEPOC) Primary Care Respiratory Journal, March 4, 2013    Free full text    Clinical Guideline

11 Combination of budesonide/formoterol more effective than fluticasone/salmeterol in preventing exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The PATHOS study Journal of Internal Medicine, March 19, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

12 Early life influences on the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, April 12, 2013    Review Article

13 Effect of Long-term, Low-Dose Erythromycin on Pulmonary Exacerbations Among Patients With Non–Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: The BLESS Randomized Controlled Trial JAMA, March 27, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

14 Sildenafil to improve respiratory rehabilitation outcomes in COPD: a controlled trial European Respiratory Journal , February 25, 2013

15 Electrocardiographic Characteristics of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, March 22, 2013

16 The long term outcome of patients with unexplained chronic cough Respiratory Medicine, January 17, 2013

17 Diagnosis of COPD and clinical course in patients with unrecognized airflow limitation International Journal of COPD, April 19, 2013    Free full text

18 Modified Dachengqi Decoction Combined with Conventional Treatment for Treating Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review Based on Randomized Controlled Trials Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , April 19, 2013    Free full text    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

19 Role of Anemia in Home Oxygen Therapy in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients American Journal of Therapeutics, April 15, 2013

20 Distal Leg Muscle Function in Patients with COPD COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, April 5, 2013