Epidemiology and clinical impact of major comorbidities in patients with COPD
MC Smith, JP Wrobel - International journal of chronic obstructive …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Comorbidities are frequent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
significantly impact on patients' quality of life, exacerbation frequency, and survival. There is …
significantly impact on patients' quality of life, exacerbation frequency, and survival. There is …
Managing comorbidities in COPD
G Hillas, F Perlikos, I Tsiligianni… - International journal of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Age and smoking are common risk factors for COPD and other illnesses, often …
worldwide. Age and smoking are common risk factors for COPD and other illnesses, often …
An official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society statement: key concepts and advances in pulmonary rehabilitation
Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …
Clusters of comorbidities based on validated objective measurements and systemic inflammation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
LEGW Vanfleteren, MA Spruit, M Groenen… - American journal of …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Comorbidities contribute to disease severity and mortality in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Comorbidities have been studied individually and …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Comorbidities have been studied individually and …
Hypoxemia in patients with COPD: cause, effects, and disease progression
BD Kent, PD Mitchell… - International journal of …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death and disability
internationally. Alveolar hypoxia and consequent hypoxemia increase in prevalence as …
internationally. Alveolar hypoxia and consequent hypoxemia increase in prevalence as …
Targeting aging pathways in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
M Easter, S Bollenbecker, JW Barnes… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become a global epidemic and is the
third leading cause of death worldwide. COPD is characterized by chronic airway …
third leading cause of death worldwide. COPD is characterized by chronic airway …
COPD as an endothelial disorder: endothelial injury linking lesions in the lungs and other organs?(2017 Grover Conference Series)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic expiratory
airflow obstruction that is not fully reversible. COPD patients develop varying degrees of …
airflow obstruction that is not fully reversible. COPD patients develop varying degrees of …
Extrapulmonary comorbidities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: state of the art
ARC Patel, JR Hurst - Expert review of respiratory medicine, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Extrapulmonary comorbidities are common and significant in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD), often contributing to symptoms, exacerbations, hospital admissions and …
disease (COPD), often contributing to symptoms, exacerbations, hospital admissions and …
Comorbidities in patients with COPD and pulmonary rehabilitation: do they matter?
FME Franssen, CL Rochester - European Respiratory Review, 2014 - Eur Respiratory Soc
It is now recognised that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous
disease with many systemic features. Cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal and …
disease with many systemic features. Cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal and …
Impact of COPD on postoperative outcomes: results from a national database
Background Although COPD affects large sections of the population, its effects on
postoperative outcomes have not been rigorously studied. The objectives of this study were …
postoperative outcomes have not been rigorously studied. The objectives of this study were …