Severe covid-19 pneumonia has posed critical challenges for the research and medical
communities. Older age, male sex, and comorbidities increase the risk for severe disease …

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

The purpose of this document is to highlight practical recommendations to assist acute care
hospitals to prioritize and implement strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia …

Over 200 years ago, René Laennec published the first description of emphysema, an
important pathobiological element of what is today known as chronic obstructive pulmonary …

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has published the
complete 2023 GOLD report, which can be freely downloaded from its web page (www …

Background: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is used for patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic hypercapnia. However, evidence for clinical …

Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

Rationale: No direct comparisons of clinical features, laboratory values, and outcomes
between critically ill patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and patients with …

Background High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy is being increasingly used to
prevent post-extubation hypoxemic respiratory failure and reintubation. However, evidence …

ABSTRACT A. ACUTE HYPERCAPNIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE A1. Acute Exacerbation of
COPD: Recommendations: NIV should be used in management of acute exacerbation of …