Application of ectoine in diseases of the skin and mucous membranes by Piotr Kuna, Dominika Ochab-Krupnik, Anna Mościcka, Piotr Łacwik

“…Ongoing trials confirming its supportive role in several inflammatory conditions are available, including, but not limited to upper respiratory tract infections, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ocular conditions. It is already available in various practical forms, such as cremes, gels, nasal and pharyngeal sprays and lozenges. …”
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IL-32: A Novel Pluripotent Inflammatory Interleukin, towards Gastric Inflammation, Gastric Cancer, and Chronic Rhino Sinusitis by Muhammad Babar Khawar, Muddasir Hassan Abbasi, Nadeem Sheikh

“…It was found to induce the expression of various inflammatory cytokines including TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β as well as macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2) and has been reported previously to be involved in the pathogenesis and progression of a number of inflammatory disorders, namely, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastric inflammation and cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In the current review, we have highlighted the involvement of IL-32 in gastric cancer, gastric inflammation, and chronic rhinosinusitis. …”
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Clinical Significance of the Prognostic Nutritional Index in Predicting Delirium among Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Feifei Xu, Xi Zhong

“…Strong U-shaped curves were found with RCS analysis between delirium and PNI in the subgroups of patients over 60 years of age and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). After PSM, the ORs of delirium were 1.44 (1.16, 1.79) and 1.53 (1.22, 1.93), respectively, in the univariate and multivariate logistic regression models. …”
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The Feasibility and Validity of a Remote Pulse Oximetry System for Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study by Jonathan Tang, Allison Mandrusiak, Trevor Russell

“…Pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective treatment for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, access to these services is limited especially in rural and remote areas. …”
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Periodontal Inflammation as a Modifiable Risk Factor for COPD Exacerbations in the Indian Population: A Prospective Cohort Study by Anuj Singh Parihar, Dhairaysheel N. Edake, Sandhya Nema, Manoharmayum Laxmipriya, Shailja S. Vediya, Deepak Kochar, Rashmi Laddha

“…Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health concern in India, with exacerbations leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. …”
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Montelukast: More than a Cysteinyl Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist? by Gregory R. Tintinger, Charles Feldman, Annette J. Theron, Ronald Anderson

“…If so, montelukast is potentially useful in the chemotherapy of intermittent asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, and viral bronchiolitis, which, to a large extent, involve airway epithelial cell/neutrophil interactions. …”
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The Association of COPD Exacerbations with New Onset Type 2 Diabetes among Medicare Patients by Joseph S. Marino, Cynthiya Ruban, Christopher M. Blanchette

“…**Objective:** Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is highly prevalent in the elderly population and typically reduces overall quality of life. …”
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Comorbidities related to the COVID-19 severity in adults. Hospital San Vicente de Paul. 2021 by Mónica Echeverría Martínez, Jorge Luis Anaya González, Secundino González Pardo, Juan Francisco Vaca Oña

“…Furthermore, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was associated with an increased risk of developing mild to moderate illness from COVID-19.…”
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Multisystemic impact of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: A case report highlighting renal, hepatic, and neurological involvement by Ibrahim Khalil, MBBS, Ahmed Fahim Faiyaz, MBBS, Md. Imran Hossain, MBBS, Mahmuda Akter, MBBS

“…The patient presented with persistent micturition difficulties, hematuria, and abdominal pain, compounded by hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Imaging revealed bilateral renal enlargement with hemorrhagic cysts, a kidney stone, and hepatic cysts causing hepatomegaly. …”
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Numerical analysis of collision mechanism that causes particle tribocharging in dry powder inhaler by Ryosuke Mitani, Muhammad Aiman bin Mohd Nor, Takuto Iinuma, Tatsuhiro Mori, Tomoaki Okuda

“…Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is induced by inhalation of toxic substances such as cigarettes and air pollution. …”
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The Isosteroid Alkaloid Imperialine from Bulbs of Fritillaria cirrhosa Mitigates Pulmonary Functional and Structural Impairment and Suppresses Inflammatory Response in a COPD-Like... by Dongdong Wang, Qingdan Du, Houcong Li, Shu Wang

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the world. …”
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Impact of seasonal biometeorological conditions and particulate matter on asthma and COPD hospital admissions by Anna Romaszko-Wojtowicz, Ewa Dragańska, Anna Doboszyńska, Katarzyna Glińska-Lewczuk

“…This retrospective study analyzed medical records of patients hospitalized at the Warmia and Mazury Centre for Pulmonary Diseases in Olsztyn, Poland (2012–2021) for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Data included meteorological factors such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, precipitation, and levels of PM2.5 and PM10. …”
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Acute exacerbation of COPD: Physiotherapy practice and factors that influence management by Motheo Phalatse-Taban, Heleen van Aswegen

“…Background: Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa. …”
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Carboxyhemoglobin Does Not Predict the Need of Mechanical Ventilation and Prognosis during COPD Exacerbation by Shimon Izhakian, Eitan Harper, Oleg Gorelik, Assaf Frajman, Ori Mekiten, Adina Bar-Chaim, Mordechai Reuven Kramer

“…However, little is known regarding the prognostic significance of COHb among individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. Methods. …”
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Is It Time Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Had a Specific Patient Reported Outcome Measure? A Review by De Soyza J, Chien HY, Onasanya AA, Turner AM

“…PROMs for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are commonly used instead, but AATD differs from COPD in several ways. …”
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Presentations to Emergency Departments for COPD: A Time Series Analysis by Rhonda J. Rosychuk, Erik Youngson, Brian H. Rowe

“…Background. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory condition characterized by progressive dyspnea and acute exacerbations which may result in emergency department (ED) presentations. …”
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Impacts of Coil Treatment on Anxiety and Depression in Emphysema by Tugce Toker Ugurlu, Erhan Ugurlu

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a widespread, preventable, and treatable disease. …”
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Characterization of the Care Process for Hypertensive People in a Polyclinic in Old Havana by Addys Díaz Piñera, Yamila Soler Carbonell, Nelsy Álvarez Mesa, Armando Rodríguez Salvá

“…The most frequent comorbidities were: diabetes mellitus with 21.4 % and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma in 9.4 %. 54.7 % of these people did not feel the need for care in the last year and only 45.3 % were seen in a follow-up consultation. 81.8 % had not had their blood pressure measured for more than a year, 89.3 % had indicated drug treatment, 86.2 % were controlled and 74.6 % adhered to the treatment. …”
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STATISTICAL EVALUATION OF COPD PATIENTS WITH RESPECT TOGENDER: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY by Gökhan Perincek

“… This study has been conducted to evaluate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in Turkey in terms of gender. …”
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Dose-response relationship between Life's Essential 8 score and COPD risk: the NHANES cohort study 2007–2018 by Qian Huang, Quan Yuan, Wenqiang Li, Xiaoyu He, Qian He, Zhiping Deng

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to discuss the dose-response relationship between the Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).MethodsWe screened data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database for the years 2007–2018. …”
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