Background Guidelines have provided positive recommendations for pulmonary
rehabilitation after exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but …

Non-communicable diseases are now the number one cause of disabilities and loss of life
expectancy. Among them, chronic respiratory conditions constitute a major class. The …

BACKGROUND COPD remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The objectives of
this study were to estimate (1) national US COPD-attributable annual medical costs by payer …

Cardiopulmonary diseases are major causes of death worldwide, but currently
recommended strategies for diagnosis and prevention may be outdated because of recent …

Background: Lack of information about economic burden of COPD is a major cause of lack
of attention to this chronic condition from governments and policymakers. Objective: To find …

Objectives To find the economic burden of COPD and to identify the key cost drivers in the
management of COPD patients across different European countries. Background COPD is a …

Background Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are common
chronic inflammatory respiratory diseases, which impose a substantial burden on healthcare …

The literature to date points to factors and conditions that may place patients at higher risk of
readmissions and may lead to higher costs. Interventions aimed at reducing readmissions …

Background We assessed direct and indirect costs associated with COPD in Sweden and
examined how these costs vary across time, age, and disease stage in a cohort of patients …

Purpose: Assess the clinical and economic consequences associated with an early versus
late diagnosis in patients with COPD. Patients and methods: In a retrospective …