Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is caused by exposure to noxious particles
and gases. Smoking is the main risk factor, but other factors are also associated with COPD …

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 Report: GOLD Executive Summary |
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Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health
problem. The present study aims to provide a global and regional estimate of the prevalence …

Rationale and objective Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
usually diagnosed after the 6th decade, frequently suffer from comorbidities. Whether COPD …

Introduction Shift work is associated with lung disease and infections. We therefore
investigated the impact of shift work on significant COVID-19 illness. Methods 501 000 UK …

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has issued its 2023
annual report 1. Compared with former versions, it has been significantly updated. Here, we …

Objectives Pulmonary function impairment and chronic respiratory symptoms after
tuberculosis are relatively common in low-income and middle-income countries. We aimed …

Occupational lung diseases (OLDs) are caused, aggravated or exacerbated by exposures at
the workplace. OLDs encompass a wide range of respiratory diseases similar to that found …

Objectives Occupational dust exposure may induce various lung diseases, including
pneumoconiosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The features of …

Background and Objective: Presenting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
patients frequently report concurrent symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) …