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Predictive role of platelets to lymphocytes ratio and neutrophil to lymphocytes ratio in COPD exacerbation
BackgroundThe hallmark of COPD is the progressive destruction of the lung parenchyma, which is frequently brought on by the body's inflammatory...
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Pulmonary rehabilitation after severe exacerbation of COPD: a nationwide population study
BackgroundAcute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lead to a significant reduction in quality of life and an increased...
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Blood and sputum eosinophilia in COPD exacerbation
BackgroundExacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are major contributors to worsening lung function, impaired quality of life,...
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Factors associated with non-fatal heart failure and atrial fibrillation or flutter within the first 30 days post COPD exacerbation: a nested case-control study
BackgroundAn immediate, temporal risk of heart failure and arrhythmias after a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbation has been...
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Effects of gastroesophageal reflux disease treatment with proton pump inhibitors on the risk of acute exacerbation and pneumonia in patients with COPD
BackgroundGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been suggested as a risk factor for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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Benefit of prompt initiation of single-inhaler fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium, and vilanterol (FF/UMEC/VI) in patients with COPD in England following an exacerbation: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundTriple therapy is recommended for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who remain symptomatic despite dual therapy....
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Prevalence, risk factors, and clinical characteristics of pulmonary embolism in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD in Plateau regions: a prospective cohort study
Background and objectiveTo investigate pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AE-COPD)...
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Melatonin improves influenza virus infection-induced acute exacerbation of COPD by suppressing macrophage M1 polarization and apoptosis
BackgroundInfluenza A viruses (IAV) are extremely common respiratory viruses for the acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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In ‘real world’ patients with COPD, exacerbation history, and not blood eosinophils, is the most reliable predictor of future exacerbations
IntroductionThere is an interest in the role of blood eosinophils for predicting inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) response in chronic obstructive...
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Evaluating the Roles of sCD14 and sCD14-ST in Diagnosing COPD and Predicting an Acute Exacerbation of COPD
AimTo evaluate the roles of plasma soluble cluster of differentiation 14 (sCD14) and sCD14 subtype (sCD14-ST) in the diagnosis of chronic obstructive...
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Analysis of sputum microbial metagenome in COPD based on exacerbation frequency and lung function: a case control study
BackgroundThe role of the sputum microbiome in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) progression remains elusive. As the advent of the new...
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MRI-assessed diaphragmatic function can predict frequent acute exacerbation of COPD: a prospective observational study based on telehealth-based monitoring system
BackgroundAcute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) have considerably high mortality and re-hospitalisation rate....
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Association of body mass index and COPD exacerbation among patients with chronic bronchitis
Background and objectiveChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with a body mass index (BMI) < 25 kg/m 2 are prone to develop adverse...
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Handgrip strength during admission for COPD exacerbation: impact on further exacerbation risk
BackgroundLow handgrip strength (HGS) is independently associated with a higher exacerbation risk in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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Non-ventilator-associated ICU-acquired pneumonia (NV-ICU-AP) in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD: From the French OUTCOMEREA cohort
BackgroundNon-ventilator-associated ICU-acquired pneumonia (NV-ICU-AP), a nosocomial pneumonia that is not related to invasive mechanical ventilation...
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PD-1+ T lymphocyte proportions and hospitalized exacerbation of COPD: a prospective cohort study
ObjectiveTo evaluate the predictive value of PD-1 expression in T lymphocytes for rehospitalization due to acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) in...
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Prognostic value of early warning scores in patients presenting to the emergency department with exacerbation of COPD
ObjectiveAcute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a condition that frequently presents to the emergency department...
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Prediction of 30-day risk of acute exacerbation of readmission in elderly patients with COPD based on support vector machine model
BackgroundAcute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important event in the process of disease management. Early...
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High-flow nasal cannula versus conventional oxygen therapy in acute COPD exacerbation with mild hypercapnia: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
BackgroundHigh-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) can improve ventilatory function in patients with acute COPD exacerbation. However, its effect on clinical...
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Elevated levels of arginase activity are related to inflammation in patients with COPD exacerbation
IntroductionWithin the pathogenesis of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) there are interactions between different inflammatory...
