Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined independently of exacerbations,
which are largely a feature of moderate-to-severe disease. This article is the result of a …

Patient adherence to treatment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
essential to optimise disease management. As with other chronic diseases, poor adherence …

Adherence to therapies is a primary determinant of treatment success. Failure to adherence
is a serious problem which not only affects the patient but also the health care system …

Background: Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a leading
cause of admission to hospital among men in many countries, although the factors causing …

Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations improves
outcomes; however, responses to treatment are variable, and patients with COPD often …

Hospital admissions due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations
have a major impact on the disease evolution and costs. The current authors postulated that …

The aim of the present study was to analyse the risk of rehospitalisation in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated risk factors. This prospective study …

It was hypothesised that wood smoke exposure could be a risk factor for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) in Spain. The present study was designed as a case–control …

To assess whether generic and specific health-related quality of life (HRQL) are
independently associated with total and specific mortality in patients with chronic obstructive …

Study objectives: To identify the predictors of medication adherence in patients with COPD
and contrast the health beliefs, experiences, and behaviors of COPD patients self-reporting …