Rationale: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increase
the risk of death and drive healthcare costs, but whether they accelerate loss of lung function …

Awareness, diagnosis and treatment of COPD, compared to other major causes of death,
remains far too low. This article describes the protocol objectives, design and the …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable disease that
causes a heavy health and increasing economic burden both in the United States and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common condition, and one difficult to
manage. Available treatments, other than smoking cessation, are only minimally effective …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disorder with substantial
comorbidity and major effects attributable to the high morbidity and mortality rates. Despite …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to cause a heavy health and
economic burden around the world. Recent studies have added evidence to the etiologic …

As the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2014, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) presents a significant challenge to the health care provider. 1 …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a slowly progressing chronic respiratory
disorder. It is characterized by an obstructive ventilatory pattern, which is often partially …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the result of many years of accelerated
decline in lung function in susceptible cigarette smokers. Although risk factors for the …

Over the past decade there has been much research and interest in COPD. As a result, the
understanding and management of the disease has improved significantly. Yet, there are …