The evaluation of therapies requires the development of patient-reported outcomes (PROs)
that help clinicians to understanding the symptoms, perceptions and feelings of patients with …

Rationale: Hospitalization for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is associated with significant morbidity and health care costs, and hospitals in the …

Higher exacerbation incidence rates in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
associated with more rapid decline in lung function and poorer quality of life, yet the …

Background Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global
health burden there is a lack of patient awareness of disease severity, particularly in relation …

Background The causal association between depression, anxiety, and health-related quality
of life (HRQoL) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unclear. We therefore …

Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can experience'
exacerbations' of their conditions. An exacerbation is an event defined in terms of subjective …

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represent a significant
clinical problem, and are associated with decreased lung function, worsening quality of life …

Depression affects approximately 40% of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and is largely untreated. This review draws on the author's studies and the …

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 …

Résumé Introduction Les exacerbations sont fréquentes au cours de la
bronchopneumopathie chronique obstructive (BPCO) et contribuent à la morbidité et la …