Precision medicine is a patient-specific approach that integrates all relevant clinical, genetic
and biological information in order to optimise the therapeutic benefit relative to the …

In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), exacerbations (ECOPD), characterized
by an acute deterioration in respiratory symptoms, are fundamental events impacting …

Background: This document provides clinical recommendations for the pharmacologic
treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It represents a collaborative …

Background The peripheral blood eosinophil count might help identify those patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who will experience fewer exacerbations …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death
worldwide. While COPD is a mainly chronic disease, a substantial number of patients suffer …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global health problem that is
poorly treated by current therapies as it has proved difficult to treat the underlying …

Importance There are 30 million adults (12%) in the United States who have chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease accounts for …

The efficacy, safety and positioning of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in the treatment of
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is much debated, since it can …

Background Increased concentrations of eosinophils in blood and sputum in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been associated with increased frequency of …

Rationale: There are no studies on withdrawal of inhaled corticosteroids in patients on long-
term triple therapy in the absence of frequent exacerbations. Objectives: To evaluate the …