Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation fundamentals: diagnosis, treatment, prevention and disease impact

M MacLeod, A Papi, M Contoli, B Beghé, BR Celli… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), exacerbations (ECOPD), characterized
by an acute deterioration in respiratory symptoms, are fundamental events impacting …

COPD guidelines: a review of the 2018 GOLD report

S Mirza, RD Clay, MA Koslow, PD Scanlon - Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD 2018 is a
consensus report published periodically since 2001 by an international panel of health …

Time-varying intensity of mechanical ventilation and mortality in patients with acute respiratory failure: a registry-based, prospective cohort study

M Urner, P Jüni, B Hansen, MS Wettstein… - The Lancet …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Mortality in acute respiratory failure remains high despite the use of lung-
protective ventilation. Recent studies have shown an association between baseline …

Factors associated with survival of patients with severe acute-on-chronic liver failure before and after liver transplantation

V Sundaram, R Jalan, T Wu, ML Volk, SK Asrani… - Gastroenterology, 2019 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Liver transplantation for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure
(ACLF) with 3 or more failing organs (ACLF-3) is controversial. We compared liver waitlist …

High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in adults: physiological benefits, indication, clinical benefits, and adverse effects

M Nishimura - Respiratory care, 2016 - rc.rcjournal.com
High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy is carried out using an air/oxygen blender,
active humidifier, single heated tube, and nasal cannula. Able to deliver adequately heated …

Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: GOLD executive summary

J Vestbo, SS Hurd, AG Agustí, PW Jones… - American journal of …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global health problem, and since 2001,
the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has published its strategy …

A prospective international observational prevalence study on prone positioning of ARDS patients: the APRONET (ARDS Prone Position Network) study

C Guerin, P Beuret, JM Constantin, G Bellani… - Intensive care …, 2018 - Springer
Introduction While prone positioning (PP) has been shown to improve patient survival in
moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients, the rate of …

Liberation from mechanical ventilation in critically ill adults: an official American College of Chest Physicians/American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline …

DR Ouellette, S Patel, TD Girard, PE Morris… - Chest, 2017 - Elsevier
Background An update of evidence-based guidelines concerning liberation from mechanical
ventilation is needed as new evidence has become available. The American College of …

The future of mechanical ventilation: lessons from the present and the past

L Gattinoni, JJ Marini, F Collino, G Maiolo, F Rapetti… - Critical Care, 2017 - Springer
The adverse effects of mechanical ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
arise from two main causes: unphysiological increases of transpulmonary pressure and …

Association between use of lung-protective ventilation with lower tidal volumes and clinical outcomes among patients without acute respiratory distress syndrome: a …

AS Neto, SO Cardoso, JA Manetta, VGM Pereira… - Jama, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Context Lung-protective mechanical ventilation with the use of lower tidal volumes has been
found to improve outcomes of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). It …