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Chronic Airways Assessment Test: psychometric properties in patients with asthma and/or COPD
BackgroundNo short patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments assess overall health status across different obstructive lung diseases. Thus, the...
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The triad of physiological challenges: investigating the intersection of sarcopenia, malnutrition, and malnutrition-sarcopenia syndrome in patients with COPD - a cross-sectional study
BackgroundOne of the most prevalent respiratory disorders in modern society is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Frequent comorbidities...
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Impact of comorbidities in COPD clinical control criteria. The CLAVE study
BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) frequently coexists with other chronic diseases, namely comorbidities. They negatively impact...
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Association between P-pulmonale and respiratory morbidity in COPD: a secondary analysis of the BLOCK-COPD trial
RationalePulmonary hypertension (PH) in COPD confers increased risk of exacerbations (ECOPD). Electrocardiogram (ECG) indicators of PH are prognostic...
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Functional capacity and inflammatory biomarkers as predictors for right atrial volume index in COPD patients
ObjectiveChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality and right-heart complications. So, this study aimed to evaluate...
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The Timed Up and Go test predicts frailty in patients with COPD
The Timed Up and Go (TUG) is a global measure of mobility and has the ability to detect frail individuals. Frail patients with chronic obstructive...
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Caffeine does not change incremental test performance and autonomic recovery response in COPD patients
AimThe aim of this study was to verify the influence of caffeine (CAF) on time to exhaustion in a maximal incremental exercise test and cardiac...
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Effectiveness and Treatment Compliance of Salmeterol–Fluticasone Easyhaler® Among Patients with Asthma, COPD, or Asthma–COPD Overlap Syndrome: Real-World Study Findings
IntroductionFor inhalation therapies to be effective, it is crucial that patients manage inhaler use correctly in their everyday life and achieve...
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The usefulness of MMP-9, TIMP-1 and MMP-9/TIMP-1 ratio for diagnosis and assessment of COPD severity
BackgroundInflammation, oxidative stress and an imbalance between proteases and protease inhibitors are recognized pathophysiological features of...
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Errors and Adherence to Inhaled Medications in Chinese Adults with COPD
BackgroundAdherence to inhaled medications is key to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) control and management.
ObjectiveTo assess errors...
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An explainable artificial intelligence framework for risk prediction of COPD in smokers
BackgroundSince the inconspicuous nature of early signs associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), individuals often remain...
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The impact of the duration of the integrated disease management program on COPD-related outcomes
BackgroundThe aim of this study is to assess the impact of the duration of the integrated disease management (IDM) program on COPD-related outcomes...
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Effect of Yu**Feng granules on clinical symptoms of stable COPD: study protocol for a multicenter, double-blind, and randomized controlled trial
BackgroundReducing current clinical symptoms and the risks of future exacerbations is the main goal of stable COPD management. Traditional Chinese...
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Effect of pharmacist-led inhaler technique assessment service on readmissions in hospitalized COPD patients: a randomized, controlled pilot study
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of pharmacist-led inhaler technique assessment service on readmissions and CAT-score in hospitalized COPD...
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COPD exacerbations and patient-reported outcomes according to post-bronchodilator FEV1 – a post-hoc analysis of pooled data
BackgroundManagement strategies of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) need to be tailored to the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV
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The effects of an innovative GP-physiotherapist partnership in improving COPD management in primary care
BackgroundEvidence suggests that management of people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in primary care has been suboptimal, in...
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Efficacy of acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment to patients with stable COPD: a multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled trial protocol
BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disease and the third leading cause of death worldwide. Previous...
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Prevalence and clinical impact of frailty in COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundFrailty has been increasingly identified as a risk factor of adverse outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The...
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Does uptake of specialty care affect HRQoL development in COPD patients beneficially? A difference-in-difference analysis linking claims and survey data
BackgroundThere is an evidence gap on whether the choice of specialty care beneficially affects health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients...
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The adherence to and utility of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines for treating COPD among pulmonary specialists: a retrospective analysis
BackgroundDespite the evidence-based guidelines promoted by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), the overuse of...
