Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) encompasses a spectrum of lung disorders
that cause lung function decline. The degree by which lung function has decreased is used …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disorder with a
complex etiology involving genetic and environmental factors. The dysbiosis of gut …

COPD is a condition characterized by chronic airflow obstruction resulting from chronic
bronchitis, emphysema, or both. The clinical picture is usually progressive with respiratory …

Compromised regeneration resulting from the deactivation of Wnt/β‐catenin signaling
contributes to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with limited …

Purpose Screening questionnaires can help identify individuals at a high risk of COPD. This
study aimed to compare the performance of the COPD population screener (COPD-PS) and …

The chest X-ray (CXR) is a commonly used diagnostic imaging test that requires significant
expertise and careful observation due to the complex nature of the pathology and fine …

COPD is recognised as one of the major health challenges for the coming decades. This is
primarily driven by a growing burden of the disease due to persistent exposure to tobacco …

Rationale: Understanding the pathobiology of life-course lung function trajectories that
progress to COPD, especially with a rapidly declining phenotype, can inform preventive …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory
multisystemic disease caused by environmental exposures and/or genetic factors. Inherited …

Purpose To identify the risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in
view of potential etiotypes in a general population and referred COPD patients. Patients and …