In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), exacerbations (ECOPD), characterized
by an acute deterioration in respiratory symptoms, are fundamental events impacting …

Bronchiectasis is described classically as a chronic pulmonary disorder characterized by a
persistent productive cough and irreversible dilatation of one or more bronchi. However, in …

Over 200 years ago, René Laennec published the first description of emphysema, an
important pathobiological element of what is today known as chronic obstructive pulmonary …

This document provides clinical recommendations for treatment of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Comprehensive evidence syntheses, including …

Background Point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein (CRP) may be a way to reduce
unnecessary use of antibiotics without harming patients who have acute exacerbations of …

The publication of the Spanish guideline for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease–COPD–
(GesEPOC) has brought about a change in the approach to the treatment of this disease …

Das vorliegende Dokument ist eine Neufassung und Aktualisierung der Leitlinie zur
Diagnostik und Therapie von Patienten mit COPD, die die bisherige Version aus dem Jahr …

The main cause of this disease is considered to be smoking or exposure to other gases and
harmful particles that cause an inflammatory reaction in the airways and lung parenchyma …

Chronic infections are associated with exacerbation in patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). The major objective of the management of these patients is the …

Abstract The 2020 Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Report highlights
the importance of sputum purulence in the decision to prescribe antibiotics for acute …