Unreported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are common, but
their intermediate-to-long-term impacts on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are …

Background COPD exacerbations are responsible for the morbidity and mortality of this
disease. The relationship between exacerbations and patient-related clinical outcomes is …

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations have a negative
impact on the quality of life of patients and the evolution of the disease. We have …

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

Background: Effective self-management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
crucial to reduce hospital admissions and improve outcomes for patients. This includes early …

The current study aimed to assess the impact on patient health status during an acute
exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). A total of 421 COPD …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined independently of exacerbations,
which are largely a feature of moderate-to-severe disease. This article is the result of a …

Background The natural history and time course of the onset of exacerbation events of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is incompletely understood. Methods A …

Exacerbations of chronic obstuctive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with worse
health status. The Inhaled Steroids in Obstructive Lung Disease in Europe (ISOLDE) study …

BACKGROUND: Exacerbations are a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in COPD. It is
crucial to identify risk factors for failure after treatment of exacerbations of COPD. This study …