Aim: This review sets out to explore the most frequent co-morbidities in COPD and their
implications for treatment. Method: Review of the literature on co-morbidities of COPD …

Comorbidities are frequent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
significantly impact on patients' quality of life, exacerbation frequency, and survival. There is …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Age and smoking are common risk factors for COPD and other illnesses, often …

Background Treatment of chronic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is complicated by the presence of comorbidities. The objective of this analysis was …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined by fixed airflow limitation
associated with an abnormal pulmonary and systemic inflammatory response of the lungs to …

COPD is responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality, and its course is complicated
by co-existing comorbidities that worsen prognosis. Understanding the importance of …

An individual's experience of COPD is determined by many factors in addition to the
pathological features of chronic bronchitis and emphysema and the symptoms that derive …

Abstract Introduction The G lobal I nitiative for C hronic O bstructive L ung D isease (GOLD)
has published a strategy for diagnosis and for management of chronic obstructive …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is commonly associated with multiple
comorbidities. Our objective was to assess the prevalence of comorbidities in patients with …

There has been increased awareness and recognition of COPD in both developed and
developing nations. As people with COPD are identified and treated before they reach end …