Dyspnea is a distressing, debilitating, and near-ubiquitous symptom affecting patients with
COPD. In addition to the functional consequences of dyspnea, which include activity …

Background Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) aims to improve respiratory muscle strength
and endurance. Clinical trials used various training protocols, devices and respiratory …

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

The bestselling LPN/LVN geriatric nursing textbook, Basic Geriatric Nursing, 5th Edition
covers age-appropriate nursing interventions in a variety of health care settings. It includes …

Patients with inherited α1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (ZZ-AATD) and severe chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) frequently experience exacerbations. We postulated …

Context Nonpharmacological approaches are effective strategies for difficult to palliate
breathlessness. Although acupuncture is effective for dyspnea in early-stage chronic …

Treatment of COPD should reflect the complexity and heterogeneity of the disease and be
tailored to individual patients. Major goals of COPD treatment are symptom reduction and …

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is the
exacerbation of a range of respiratory symptoms during the stable phase of chronic …

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex and
heterogenous disease that is associated with a range of respiratory and non-respiratory …

Background Bronchodilators are the mainstay of pharmacological treatment in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) …