Background: A study was undertaken to evaluate exacerbations and their impact on the
health related quality of life (HRQL) of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Exacerbations are among the major factors that may affect the natural history of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim was to investigate the clinical …

Objectives To investigate the determinants of patient withdrawal from our study, and the
effect of these withdrawals on the outcome of treatment with inhaled corticosteroids in …

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) impair health-related
quality of life (HRQoL). It is unknown whether exacerbations requiring hospitalisation have …

Purpose To quantify the relationship between severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) as expressed by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease …

Various statistical methods have been used to measure the impact of treatment on chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Poisson regression has recently …

Objectives: To determine the effect of long term inhaled corticosteroids on lung function,
exacerbations, and health status in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive …

The literature of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is fast
expanding. This review focuses on several aspects of acute exacerbation of COPD …

Background Accurate prediction of exacerbation risk enables personalised care for patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We developed and validated a …

Background Little is known about the impact of exacerbations on COPD progression or
whether inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) use and blood eosinophil count (BEC) affect …