Airway mucus hypersecretion is one of the most important characteristics of chronic airway
inflammatory diseases. Evaluating and managing airway mucus hypersecretion is of great …

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

Background Combinations of long-acting bronchodilators are recommended to reduce the
rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. It is unclear whether …

The respiratory mucus, a viscoelastic gel, effectuates a primary line of the airway defense
when operated by the mucociliary clearance. In chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), such …

Background: Disturbances of intestinal integrity, manifested by increased gastro-intestinal
(GI) permeability, have been found in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Background Oral corticosteroids (OCS) are often prescribed for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Methods This observational, individually …

Usefulness of Pidotimod and its role as immunostimulant, has been discussed, we know, for
several decades. Nevertheless, there is still much to know. Understanding its mechanisms …

Background Severe exacerbations and mortality are major outcomes in COPD, and risk
factors for these events are actively searched for. Several predictors of mortality have been …

Physical frailty related to cognitive impairment and COPD exacerbation: A cross-sectional
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Background Lagged associations in climate–health studies have already been ubiquitously
acknowledged in recent years. Despite extensive time-series models having proposed …