Respiratory rehabilitation after acute exacerbation of COPD may reduce risk for readmission and mortality–a systematic review
MA Puhan, M Scharplatz, T Troosters, J Steurer - Respiratory research, 2005 - Springer
Background Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
represent a major burden for patients and health care systems. Respiratory rehabilitation …
represent a major burden for patients and health care systems. Respiratory rehabilitation …
How should COPD patients exercise during respiratory rehabilitation? Comparison of exercise modalities and intensities to treat skeletal muscle dysfunction
MA Puhan, HJ Schünemann, M Frey, M Scharplatz… - Thorax, 2005 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Physical exercise is an important component of respiratory rehabilitation
because it reverses skeletal muscle dysfunction, a clinically important manifestation of …
because it reverses skeletal muscle dysfunction, a clinically important manifestation of …
Severe acute exacerbations and mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
JJ Soler-Cataluña, MÁ Martínez-García, PR Sánchez… - Thorax, 2005 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often present with
severe acute exacerbations requiring hospital treatment. However, little is known about the …
severe acute exacerbations requiring hospital treatment. However, little is known about the …
Effects of N-acetylcysteine on outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Bronchitis Randomized on NAC Cost-Utility Study, BRONCUS): a randomised …
M Decramer, M Rutten-van Mölken, PNR Dekhuijzen… - The Lancet, 2005 - thelancet.com
Background Increased oxidative stress is important in the pathogenesis of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We postulated that treatment with the antioxidant N …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We postulated that treatment with the antioxidant N …
Risk factors for rehospitalisation in COPD: role of health status, anxiety and depression
The aim of the present study was to analyse the risk of rehospitalisation in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated risk factors. This prospective study …
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated risk factors. This prospective study …
Factors associated with medication nonadherence in patients with COPD
J George, DCM Kong, R Thoman, K Stewart - Chest, 2005 - Elsevier
Study objectives: To identify the predictors of medication adherence in patients with COPD
and contrast the health beliefs, experiences, and behaviors of COPD patients self-reporting …
and contrast the health beliefs, experiences, and behaviors of COPD patients self-reporting …
Physiological changes during symptom recovery from moderate exacerbations of COPD
CM Parker, N Voduc, SD Aaron… - European …, 2005 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive disease (AECOPD) are characterised by
worsening dyspnoea that is variably prolonged. In this study, physiological changes during …
worsening dyspnoea that is variably prolonged. In this study, physiological changes during …
Prevention of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with tiotropium, a once-daily inhaled anticholinergic bronchodilator: a randomized trial
DE Niewoehner, K Rice, C Cote, D Paulson… - Annals of internal …, 2005 - acpjournals.org
Background: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) frequently
develop exacerbations, leading to major clinical and health resource use ramifications …
develop exacerbations, leading to major clinical and health resource use ramifications …
Exacerbations and time spent outdoors in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a progressive reduction in activity,
although its time scale and the contribution of exacerbations are unknown. A rolling cohort of …
although its time scale and the contribution of exacerbations are unknown. A rolling cohort of …
MMP-9, TIMP-1 and inflammatory cells in sputum from COPD patients during exacerbation
PF Mercer, JK Shute, A Bhowmik, GC Donaldson… - Respiratory …, 2005 - Springer
Background Irreversible airflow obstruction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(COPD) is thought to result from airway remodelling associated with aberrant inflammation …
(COPD) is thought to result from airway remodelling associated with aberrant inflammation …