Background and Objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading
cause of death worldwide. Acute exacerbations (AECOPD) are common and often triggered …

Background The emergence of COVID-19 and public health measures implemented to
reduce SARS-CoV-2 infections have both affected acute lower respiratory tract disease …

There is a need to further evaluate the delivery of telehealth services as an adjunct to
traditional in-person models of COPD care. Standardization and reporting of core clinical …

Background A global reduction in hospital admissions for acute exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) was observed during the first months of the …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus that
leads to an acute respiratory tract infection, and for the first couple of years of the pandemic …

Various infection control measures implemented during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
pandemic have reduced the number of respiratory infections, which are the most common …

The progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by
episodes of acute exacerbation (AECOPD) of symptoms, decline in respiratory function, and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a major health problem with a high prevalence, a
rising incidence, and substantial morbidity and mortality. Its course is punctuated by acute …

Introduction Although a reduction in admissions for pathologies other than SARS-CoV-2 has
been reported during the pandemic, there are hardly any specific studies in relation to …

Early in the COVID pandemic there were concerns about the outcomes for patients with
COPD who developed COVID-19. Although the pandemic has made the diagnosis and …