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Healthcare resource utilization in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (PH-COPD): a real-world data analysis
RationaleThere is a lack of real-world characterization of healthcare costs and associated cost drivers in patients with pulmonary hypertension...
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Health literacy in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care: a narrative review and future directions
Respiratory self-care places considerable demands on patients with chronic airways disease (AD), as they must obtain, understand and apply...
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The impact of comorbid psychiatric disorders on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospitalizations: a nationwide retrospective study
AimsTo characterize the register of a secondary diagnosis of mental illnesses in all chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospitalizations...
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Cost-utility analysis of transitional care services for older inpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Korea
BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a high readmission rate and poses a significant disease burden. South Korea...
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The Impact of Frailty Status on Pulmonary Function and Mortality in Older Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
ObjectivesWe aimed to evaluate the effect of frailty on lung function and disease outcomes in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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The patient journey in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): a human factors qualitative international study to understand the needs of people living with COPD
BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common condition that causes irreversible airway obstruction. Fatigue and exertional...
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Discriminative potential of exhaled breath condensate biomarkers with respect to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affecting 334 million people in the world remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality....
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Heart Failure: Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment for HFpEF and HFrEF
Purpose of ReviewChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is common in heart failure (HF), and it has a significant impact on the prognosis and...
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myCOPD App for Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A NICE Medical Technology Guidance for a Digital Health Technology
myCOPD is a digital tool designed for people to manage their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It requires a device with an internet...
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COPD Self-Management: A Patient–Physician Perspective
This article is co-authored by five patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and a primary care physician who has over 30...
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Screening and staging of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with deep learning based on chest X-ray images and clinical parameters
BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is underdiagnosed with the current gold standard measure pulmonary function test (PFT). A more...
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Effects of pulmonary-based Qigong exercise in stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundPhysical exercise training is the central component of pulmonary rehabilitation. This study aimed to further investigate the rehabilitative...
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Wearable technology interventions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death and is associated with multiple medical and psychological...
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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...
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Longitudinal BMI change and outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: a nationwide population-based cohort study
BackgroundThe association between longitudinal body mass index (BMI) change and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary...
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The association between diet quality and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case-control study
BackgroundPrevious investigations have primarily examined the relationship between various dietary patterns and the risk of chronic obstructive...
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Insomnia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associations with healthcare utilization and costs
Insomnia has been linked to adverse chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) outcomes including exacerbations, yet its impact on COPD-related...
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Corticosteroid and antibiotic use in hospitalized patients in Lebanon with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with 90% of these deaths reported...
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Effectiveness of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): systematic review
BackgroundAlthough pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is considered a key component in managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients,...
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Prevalence and risk factors of frailty in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectiveTo systematically review the prevalence and risk factors for frailty in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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