Purpose While corticosteroids are relatively inexpensive and commonly used as treatment
for a variety of conditions, long-term use is known to be associated with certain toxicities …

Although medical treatment of COPD has advanced, nonadherence to medication regimens
poses a significant barrier to optimal management. Underuse, overuse, and improper use …

An evaluation of the socio-economic costs of indoor air pollution can facilitate the
development of appropriate public policies. For the first time in France, such an evaluation …

Background Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have been shown to decrease the occurrence of
COPD exacerbations. However, the relationship of baseline lung function and reduction of …

This evaluation determines whether published studies to date meet the key characteristics
identified for budget impact analyses (BIA) for medicines, accomplished through a …

Chronic respiratory diseases affect a large number of subjects in Italy and are characterized
by high socio-health costs. The aim of the Social Impact of Respiratory Integrated Outcomes …

This article reviews budget-impact analyses (BIAs) published to date in peer-reviewed bio-
medical journals with reference to current best practice, and discusses where future …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently the fourth leading
cause of death worldwide. It has serious health effects and causes substantial costs for …

Background Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are an
important measure of disease severity in terms of impaired disease progression, increased …

Background: Over 200 million people have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
worldwide. The number of disease-year equivalents and deaths attributable to COPD are …