Empowering Family Physicians to Impart Proper Inhaler Teaching to Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma by Janice M Leung, Mohit Bhutani, Richard Leigh, Dan Pelletier, Cathy Good, Don D Sin

“…BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma depend on inhalers for management, but critical errors committed during inhaler use can limit drug effectiveness. …”
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Gaps in the Inpatient Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation and Impact of An Evidence-Based Order Set by Abhijat Kitchlu, Tamer Abdelshaheed, Elizabeth Tullis, Samir Gupta

“…BACKGROUND: Evidence-based, guideline-recommended practices improve multiple outcomes in patients admitted with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), but are incompletely implemented in actual practice. …”
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Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Predicts Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Jie Yang, Chuanmei Liu, Lingling Li, Xiongwen Tu, Zhiwei Lu

“…This study aims at investigating the predictive value of red blood cell distribution width (RDW) in pulmonary hypertension (PH) secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods. 213 eligible in-hospital COPD patients were reviewed between May 2016 and May 2018, including 39 cases with PH and 174 without PH. …”
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Associations of PM2.5 with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Shipyard Workers: A Cohort Study by Nguyen Thanh Tung, Ching-Huang Lai, Chih-Hong Pan, Wei-Liang Chen, Chung-Ching Wang, Che-Wei Liang, Chi-Yu Chien, Kai-Jen Chuang, Huynh Nguyen Xuan Thao, Hoang Ba Dung, Tran Phan Chung Thuy, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

“…We conducted a cohort study with a follow-up of 4 years in 115 shipyard workers to investigate the incidence rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and to evaluate the effects of welding fume PM2.5 deposition on fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), lung function, and blood pressure using generalized estimating equation models. …”
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Predictive Value of Novel Inflammation-Based Biomarkers for Pulmonary Hypertension in the Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Huanhuan Zuo, Xiaochen Xie, Jiahuan Peng, Lixin Wang, Rong Zhu

“…This study aimed at assessing whether these markers could be early indicators of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). A total of 185 patients were enrolled in our retrospective study from January 2017 to January 2019. …”
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Symptom Network and Subgroup Analysis in Patients with Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yu C, Xu M, Pang X, Zhang Y, Cao X, Xu Y, Huang S, Zhao H, Chen C

Subjects: “…chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd)…”
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The Role of CD40, CD86, and Glutathione S-Transferase Omega 1 in the Pathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Desheng Sun, Rong Lin, Yao Ouyang

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Can a Self-Management Education Program for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Improve Quality of Life ? by Manon Labrecque, Khalil Rabhi, Catherine Laurin, Helene Favreau, Gregory Moullec, Kim Lavoie, Marcel Julien

“…OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of a self-management program on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and morbidity commonly associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).…”
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Eotaxin in serum of patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: relationship with eosinophil cationic protein and lung function by Karina Jahnz-Ró̀zyk, Tadeusz Plusa, Justyna Mierzejewska

“…This study was undertaken to investigate the correlation between the serum ECP and the serum eotaxin level, and disease activity as evaluated with pulmonary function in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 20 patients with stable asthma and 15 patients with COPD, and 15 subjects of the control group took part in this study. …”
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Managing cognitive impairment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Saudi Arabia: what are the current practices? by Rayan A. Siraj, Ahmed M. Alrajeh, Mushabbab A. Alahmari, Fahad H. Alahmadi, Abdulelah M. Aldhahir, Abdullah A. Alqarni, Jaber S. Alqahtani, Saeed M. Alghamdi, Turki M. Alanazi, Abdullah Alruwaili, Saleh S. Algarni, Abdulrhman S. Alghamdi, Tawah H. Alsindi, Mohammed M. Alyami, Faisal A. Alshehri, Talal Alshammari, Rehab Alhasani, Khalid Alrashed, Nawaf E. Sabir, Ataa F. Mesbah

“…Objective Cognitive impairment is a common comorbidity, yet overlooked, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, little is known about the current practice and perceptions of physicians on recognising and managing cognitive impairment in patients with COPD in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Fatigue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: protocol of the Dutch multicentre, longitudinal, observational FAntasTIGUE study by Mirjam A G Sprangers, Martijn A Spruit, Emiel F M Wouters, Daisy J A Janssen, Jean W M Muris, Judith B Prins, Yvonne M J Goërtz, Milou Looijmans, Melissa S Y Thong, Jeannette B Peters, Chris Burtin, Yvonne Meertens-Kerris, Arnold Coors, Jan H Vercoulen

“…Introduction Fatigue is the second most common symptom in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Despite its high prevalence, fatigue is often ignored in daily practice. …”
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Distinct Roles of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling in the Pathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Juan Shi, Feng Li, Meihui Luo, Jun Wei, Xiaoming Liu

“…Increasing lines of evidence recently demonstrated that a dysregulated activation of Wnt signaling, particularly the Wnt/β-catenin signaling, was involved in the pathogenesis of chronic pulmonary diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). …”
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Outcomes Following Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Presentations to Emergency Departments in Alberta: A Population-Based Study by Brian H Rowe, Donald C Voaklander, Thomas J Marrie, Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan, Terry P Klassen, Rhonda J Rosychuk

“…INTRODUCTION: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex, multisystem disorder that often results in exacerbations requiring emergency department (ED) management. …”
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Evaluation of Inhaler Technique in Patients with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Andaman and Nicobar Islands – An Observational Study by M. Natraj, Vishal Singh, T. Anbarasan

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Can Peak Expiratory Flow Measurements Differentiate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease from Congestive Heart Failure? by John E. Gough, Kori L. Brewer

“…Frequent causes include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). …”
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Long-Term Monitoring of Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Digital Health Technology: Qualitative Study by Shih-Ying Chien, Han-Chung Hu, Hsiu-Ying Cho

“… BackgroundDigital health adoption in clinical practice has been widespread, yet there remains further potential for optimizing care specifically for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study therefore conducted qualitative research involving 35 health care professionals from a range of hospitals in Taiwan. …”
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Erythrocyte levels in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with a history of positive and negative COVID-19 by Siti Nur Chasanah, Aslani Thereestiana Sari, Djamila Zakaria, Ayutia Safira Rusidana Thalib

“… Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent respiratory condition that predisposes patients to severe complications when infected with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). …”
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Assessment of Bone Mineral Density in Male Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by DXA and Quantitative Computed Tomography by George Fountoulis, Theodora Kerenidi, Constantinos Kokkinis, Panagiotis Georgoulias, Paschal Thriskos, Konstantinos Gourgoulianis, Ioannis Fezoulidis, Katerina Vassiou, Marianna Vlychou

“…The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of osteoporosis in male patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and quantitative computed tomography (QCT) and to compare the diagnostic abilities of the above methods. …”
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Major Care Gaps in Asthma, Sleep and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Road Map for Knowledge Translation by Louis-Philippe Boulet, Jean Bourbeau, Robert Skomro, Samir Gupta

“…The authors reviewed two key care gaps in each of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obstructive sleep apnea. …”
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The Role of Severe Vitamin D Deficiency in Predicting the Risk of Severe Exacerbation in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Zhou L, Han C, Zhou Y

“…Li Zhou,1– 4 Cunqiao Han,5 Yue Zhou1– 4 1Department of Emergency Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 2West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 3Disaster Medical Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 4Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Emergency Medicine, Shangjinnanfu Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yue Zhou, Department of Emergency Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-028-62539203, Email zhouyuesccd@163.comBackground: This study aims to investigate the association between vitamin D levels and the risk of severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study with 636 COPD patients admitted for exacerbations between January 2021 and December 2022. …”
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