EarSpiro: Earphone-based Spirometry for Lung Function Assessment

W Xie, Q Hu, J Zhang, Q Zhang - Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Spirometry is the gold standard for evaluating lung functions. Recent research has proposed
that mobile devices can measure lung function indices cost-efficiently. However, these …

Stent evaluation for expiratory central airway collapse: does the type of stent really matter?

A Majid, D Ospina-Delgado, A Ayala… - … of Bronchology & …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Careful selection of patients with expiratory central airway collapse (ECAC)
that may benefit from tracheobronchoplasty (TBP) can be aided by a short-term airway stent …

Exploring the Validity of GOLD 2023 Guidelines: Should GOLD C and D Be Combined?

C Duckworth, MJ Boniface, A Kirk… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) 2023
guidelines proposed important changes to the stratification of disease severity using the …

Dental pulp stem cells ameliorate elastase-induced pulmonary emphysema by regulating inflammation and oxidative stress

X Gao, Z Liu, Z Wang - Journal of Inflammation Research, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) are considered excellent candidates for stem
cell-based tissue regeneration. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of …

Community-based approach to assess obstructive respiratory diseases and risk in urban African American Churches

LA Odhiambo, E Anaba, PC Stephens… - Journal of Immigrant and …, 2023 - Springer
Asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are significant health problems
that have disparate effects on many Americans. Misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis are …

[HTML][HTML] Management of COPD and comorbidities in COPD patients by dispensing pharmaceutical care following global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease …

H Kanwal, S Khan, GE Eldesoky, S Mushtaq, A Khan - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a medical condition that encompasses
several chronic, progressive, and severe respiratory illnesses, such as emphysema and …

The rate of ward to intensive care transfer and its predictors among hospitalized COPD patients, a retrospective study in a local tertiary center in Saudi Arabia

AY Naser, MS Dairi, H Alwafi, DS Ashoor… - BMC Pulmonary …, 2023 - Springer
Objective To investigate the prevalence of intensive care unit (ICU) admission and its
predictors among hospitalized chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Series Part 4: Identifying, Managing, and Preventing Exacerbations

A Guthrie - The Senior Care Pharmacist, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a leading cause of death in the
United States, with exacerbations significantly contributing to overall morbidity, mortality, and …

Understanding early COPD

BY Lee, MLK Han - Respiratory Care, 2023 - rc.rcjournal.com
Whereas COPD is currently defined as the presence of spirometric obstruction, the
pathologic changes in individuals at risk including chronic mucus hypersecretion and …

Changes in mortality among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from the 1990s to the 2000s: a pooled analysis of two prospective cohort studies

S Sato, T Oga, S Muro, K Tanimura, N Tanabe… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives This study aimed to identify and investigate changes in the mortality of patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at the same institute from the 1990s to …