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 …

A 67-year-old man presents with progressive dyspnea. He has smoked cigarettes since he
was 15 years of age. Worsening breathlessness forced him to retire as a laborer. His …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the most common cause of admission to
acute care facilities in Canada. The burden of illness for patients, caregivers and the health …

Rationale: The effect of disease management for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is not well established. Objectives: To determine whether a simplified disease …

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 …

Until recently COPD was largely neglected by health professionals and viewed as the
Cinderella of respiratory conditions. Many patients were seen as heart-sink cases with a self …

Many unmet needs still remain in the assessment and treatment of patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly in relation to its under-and …

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 …

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 global health problem, and since 2001,
the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has published its strategy …