Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease | NHLBI/WHO Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) …

The American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society jointly created a Task Force
on “Outcomes for COPD pharmacological trials: from lung function to biomarkers” to inform …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health
problem associated with long-term exposure to toxic gases and particles. We examined the …

THE Confederate General “Stonewall” Jackson was one of the earliest known victims of a
respiratory complication after surgery, dying of pneumonia 10 days after an otherwise …

Background Genetic variants influencing lung function in children and adults may ultimately
lead to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly in …

Purpose: Limited data exist describing risk factors for mortality in patients having
predominantly emphysema. Subjects and Methods: A total of 609 patients with severe …

The 6-minute walk test is used in clinical practice and clinical trials of lung diseases;
however, it is not clear whether replicate tests need to be performed to assess performance …

Rationale: Limited data on sex differences in advanced COPD are available. Objectives: To
compare male and female emphysema patients with severe disease. Methods: One …

Background: The impact of short-term preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation on exercise
capacity of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing lobectomy for …

Substantial information regarding the role of lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) in
severe emphysema emanates from the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT). The …