Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a slowly progressing chronic respiratory
disorder. It is characterized by an obstructive ventilatory pattern, which is often partially …

Abstract Purpose of Review Agriculture environments contain a variety of inflammatory
aerosols that may increase risk for lung inflammation and disease in exposed individuals. In …

Rationale: In developing countries, poor and rural areas have a high burden of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and environmental pollutants and indoor burning of …

Purpose The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is high in rural
America. Few studies, however, have examined urban/rural differences in health care …

Background COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States, with 16 million
Americans currently experiencing difficulty with breathing. Power outages could be life …

Background: Guidelines recommend that pulmonary clinicians involve palliative care in
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, integration before advanced …

Rationale: Guidelines recommend inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and select indications, including asthma history …

Background Many patients receive guideline-discordant inhaler regimens after chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospitalization. Geography and fragmented care …

It is unclear whether the high burden of COPD in rural areas is related to worse outcomes in
patients with COPD or is because the prevalence of COPD is higher in rural areas. We …

In agriculture industries, workers are at increased risk for developing pulmonary diseases
due to inhalation of agricultural dusts, particularly when working in enclosed confinement …