Previous studies have shown that opioids can reduce chronic breathlessness in advanced
disease. However, physicians remain reluctant to prescribe opioids for these patients …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and ultimately fatal lung disease
associated with dyspnoea, cough and impaired quality of life. Currently, the aims of patient …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating, progressive and ultimately fatal lung
disease. The combination of poor prognosis, uncertainty of disease course and severe …

Advanced heart failure (HF) is a disease process that carries a high burden of symptoms,
suffering, and death. Palliative care can complement traditional care to improve symptom …

The disease course in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is variable, but patients experience
a progressive decline in lung function and increased symptom burden leading to death …

In 2009, the American Thoracic Society (ATS) funded an assembly project, Palliative
Management of Dyspnea Crisis, to focus on identification, management, and optimal …

Objective: Provide information for pharmacists on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and its
treatment. Study Selection and Data Extraction: All articles with data from randomized …

Care with palliative care principles (aka Palliative Care, PC) is an approach to care that
focuses on improving the quality of life of patients and their caregivers who are facing life …

Context People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease experience dyspnea with
activities despite optimal medical management. Objectives The purpose of this study was to …

Rationale: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have high symptom
burdens and poor health-related quality of life. The American Thoracic Society issued a …