Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a major cause of
morbidity and mortality and hospital admission. Respiratory viral infections, especially …

Our understanding of the pathogenesis and consequences of acute exacerbations of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has increased considerably in the past …

Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations improves
outcomes; however, responses to treatment are variable, and patients with COPD often …

Background: A study was undertaken to evaluate exacerbations and their impact on the
health related quality of life (HRQL) of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Relationships between high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bacterial colonization, airway inflammation, or …

Exacerbations of chronic obstuctive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with worse
health status. The Inhaled Steroids in Obstructive Lung Disease in Europe (ISOLDE) study …

Systemic inflammation is present in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which
has been linked to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We determined the effects of oral …

Study objectives To compare the effectiveness of oral moxifloxacin with standard antibiotic
therapy in acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (AECB). Design Multicenter …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by sputum production,
bacterial colonisation, neutrophilic bronchial airway inflammation and poor health status …

Efforts to assess the efficacy of new therapies in the treatment of acute exacerbations of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been hampered by the lack of a widely …