BACKGROUND: COPD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States as
well as throughout the rest of the world. An exacerbation of COPD (periodic escalations of …

This document provides clinical recommendations for the prevention of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. It represents a collaborative effort between the …

COPD is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is now the third leading
cause of death in the United States. Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPDs) are common …

Severe exacerbations of COPD, ie, those leading to hospitalization, have profound clinical
implications for patients and significant economic consequences for society. The prevalence …

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are defined as sustained
worsening of a patient's condition beyond normal day-to-day variations that is acute in onset …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with episodes of acute
deterioration in respiratory health termed “exacerbations.” Exacerbations are characterized …

The natural course of COPD is interrupted by episodes of respiratory symptom worsening,
termed exacerbations. 1 COPD exacerbations are important events in COPD and are major …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the
United States, and it accounts for approximately 500,000 hospitalizations for exacerbations …

In this guideline update, we highlight important and new findings related to pharmacological
therapy of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that should change clinical …

Background: The majority of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
suffer from comorbid cardiovascular (CV) disease. Accumulating evidence suggests a …