Patients with COPD benefit from better integration of palliative and disease-specific care
throughout the course of their disease from diagnosis to death. Pulmonary rehabilitation may …

A century ago, most deaths occurred suddenly, caused by infectious diseases, accidents,
and childbirth. 1 Demographic transitions, like aging of the population and a shift in causes …

Background: Chronic non-malignant lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and interstitial lung diseases (ILD) result in reduced quality of life (QoL), a …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic life-limiting disorder
characterised by persistent airflow obstruction and progressive breathlessness. Discussions …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent condition worldwide
and is associated with significant mortality. This paper gives an overview of the relevant …

Effective communication tools for clinicians to engage in GOC discussions for persons with
chronic respiratory diseases are grounded in a patient-centered framework. A trained …

Rationale: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have high symptom
burdens and poor health-related quality of life. The American Thoracic Society issued a …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality and disability
worldwide. For many patients, maximal therapy for COPD produces only modest relief of …

over many years (Fig 2). Exacerbations of COPD are treated by bronchodilators, antibiotics,
corticosteroids, oxygen and non-invasive ventilation. Exacerbations of CF are treated by …

Abstract Background and Aim: Consensus has been reached on the need to integrate
palliative care in the follow-up examinations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …