Pulmonary rehabilitation has established a status of evidence-based therapy for patients
with symptomatic COPD in the stable phase and after acute exacerbations. Rehabilitation …

Highlights Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients experience a higher
level of psychological distress than the general population, including anxiety and/or …

Introduction Hospitalised patients with exacerbations of COPD (ECOPD) may have physical
and functional impairments that impact morbidity and readmission. Therefore, it is crucial to …

Background Sarcopenia is characterised by two major phenotypic components: low
handgrip strength (HGS) and appendicular skeletal muscle index (ASMI). Oral corticosteroid …

Objective Severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD)
can have a negative impact on functional capacity, symptoms and health-related quality of …

Purpose This study aimed to explore the correlation of frailty status with disease
characteristics and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in patients with acute exacerbations …

Background Individuals with COPD may be staged according to symptoms and exacerbation
history (GOLD groups: AD) and on airflow obstruction (GOLD grades: 1–4). Guidelines …

Introduction and objectives Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a fundamental intervention to
manage COPD, however, maintaining its benefits is challenging. Engaging in physical …

Background Predicting the response to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) could be valuable in
defining admission priorities. We aimed to investigate whether the response of individuals …

Context: Use of palliative care interventions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) has increased in recent years and inclusion criteria used to identify patients with …