Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive disease (AECOPD) are characterised by
worsening dyspnoea that is variably prolonged. In this study, physiological changes during …

The current study aimed to assess the impact on patient health status during an acute
exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). A total of 421 COPD …

Study objective To determine whether currently available measurement tools can be used to
obtain valid measurements of short-term changes in dyspnea and disease-specific quality of …

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be defined
symptomatically or by healthcare contacts, yet the relationship between these events is …

Exacerbations are an important feature and outcome measure in chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), but little is known about changes in their severity, recovery …

The pathways underlying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations (ECOPD)
remain unclear. This study describes the clinical, functional and biochemical changes during …

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with
increased morbidity and mortality. The effective management of COPD exacerbations awaits …

Rationale: Exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease commonly causes
hospitalization. The change in lung mechanics during exacerbation and its relationship to …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by both an
accelerated decline in lung function and periods of acute deterioration in symptoms termed …

This scoping review summarized the evidence regarding the impact of acute exacerbations
of COPD (AECOPD) on patients' health status beyond pulmonary function. PubMed …