Hypercapnia in COPD: causes, consequences, and therapy
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive respiratory disorder that
may lead to gas exchange abnormalities, including hypercapnia. Chronic hypercapnia is an …
may lead to gas exchange abnormalities, including hypercapnia. Chronic hypercapnia is an …
Predicting outcomes following hospitalization for acute exacerbations of COPD
Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are a frequent
cause of hospital admission and are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, high …
cause of hospital admission and are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, high …
Effect of home noninvasive ventilation with oxygen therapy vs oxygen therapy alone on hospital readmission or death after an acute COPD exacerbation: a …
Importance Outcomes after exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
requiring acute noninvasive ventilation (NIV) are poor and there are few treatments to …
requiring acute noninvasive ventilation (NIV) are poor and there are few treatments to …
Long-term noninvasive ventilation in chronic stable hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. An official American Thoracic Society clinical practice …
M Macrea, S Oczkowski, B Rochwerg… - American journal of …, 2020 - atsjournals.org
Background: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is used for patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic hypercapnia. However, evidence for clinical …
pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic hypercapnia. However, evidence for clinical …
European Respiratory Society guidelines on long-term home non-invasive ventilation for management of COPD
Background While the role of acute non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has been shown to
improve outcome in acute life-threatening hypercapnic respiratory failure in COPD, the …
improve outcome in acute life-threatening hypercapnic respiratory failure in COPD, the …
Mortality after hospitalization for COPD
P Almagro, E Calbo, AO de Echaguïen, B Barreiro… - Chest, 2002 - Elsevier
Objectives To identify variables associated with mortality in patients admitted to the hospital
for acute exacerbation of COPD. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Acute-care …
for acute exacerbation of COPD. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Acute-care …
Predictive factors of hospitalization for acute exacerbation in a series of 64 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
R Kessler, M Faller, G Fourgaut… - American journal of …, 1999 - atsjournals.org
Hospitalizations for acute exacerbation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) have a great impact on health care expenditure. The aim of this study was …
disease (COPD) have a great impact on health care expenditure. The aim of this study was …
Independent association between obstructive sleep apnea and subclinical coronary artery disease
D Sorajja, AS Gami, VK Somers, TR Behrenbeck… - Chest, 2008 - Elsevier
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with coronary risk factors, but it is
unknown if OSA is associated with development of coronary disease. We evaluated the …
unknown if OSA is associated with development of coronary disease. We evaluated the …
Risk factors for hospital readmission in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
P Almagro, B Barreiro, A Ochoa de Echagüen… - Respiration, 2006 - karger.com
Background: Hospital readmissions for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) are one of the leading causes of healthcare expenditures worldwide …
disease (COPD) are one of the leading causes of healthcare expenditures worldwide …
Oxygen therapy in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
SE Brill, JA Wedzicha - International journal of chronic obstructive …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are important events
in the history of this debilitating lung condition. Associated health care utilization and …
in the history of this debilitating lung condition. Associated health care utilization and …