Severe exacerbations of COPD, ie, those leading to hospitalization, have profound clinical
implications for patients and significant economic consequences for society. The prevalence …

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are episodes of worsening
of symptoms, leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. COPD exacerbations are …

Background Acute exacerbations adversely affect patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). Macrolide antibiotics benefit patients with a variety of …

Description: This guideline is an official statement of the American College of Physicians
(ACP), American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), American Thoracic Society (ATS) …

The French social philosopher Pierre Bourdieu is now recognised as one of the major
thinkers of the twentieth century. In a career of over fifty years, Bourdieu studied a wide …

Background Previous studies showing that tiotropium improves multiple end points in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) led us to examine the long-term …

Background Treatment guidelines recommend the use of inhaled long-acting
bronchodilators to alleviate symptoms and reduce the risk of exacerbations in patients with …

The SGRQ is a disease-specific measure of health status for use in COPD. A number of
methods have been used for estimating its minimum clinically important difference (MCID) …

Background Despite the availability of national and international guidelines, evidence
suggests that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment is not always …