Comorbidities impact a large proportion of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD), with over 80% of patients with COPD estimated to have at least one …

COPD is a long-term condition associated with considerable disability with a clinical course
characterized by episodes of worsening respiratory signs and symptoms associated with …

Background When gastro‐oesophageal reflux is causing symptoms or lesions in the
oesophagus, this is referred to as gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD can …

Gastro-oesophageal reflux is associated with a wide range of respiratory disorders,
including asthma, isolated chronic cough, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive …

Objectives: Critical illness polyneuropathy is a common disorder in the neurological ICU.
Dysphagia is well known to deteriorate outcome in the ICU. The prevalence of dysphagia in …

Background and objective The aims of this observational study were (i) to examine the
prevalence of symptomatic and clinically silent proximal and distal gastro‐oesophageal …

BACKGROUND: Acid gastroesophageal reflux is a common problem in non-cystic fibrosis
bronchiectasis and COPD. Invasive methods are used to diagnose gastroesophageal reflux …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the risk for venti... : Current Opinion in Critical Care
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia …

Aims and objectives To explore perceptions of experience exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with …

Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Patients with Chronic Pulmonary
Obstructive Disease Is Linked to an Increased Transdiaphragmatic Pressure Gradient and …