In order to clarify the possible role of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in the treatment of patients with
chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), we have carried out …

Background Individuals with chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) may suffer recurrent exacerbations with an increase in volume or purulence of …

This document provides clinical recommendations for the prevention of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. It represents a collaborative effort between the …

Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often unrecognized and
untreated. Objectives: To develop a method for identifying undiagnosed COPD requiring …

Rationale: Hospitalization for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is associated with significant morbidity and health care costs, and hospitals in the …

Introduction More than 3 of 5 US adults who have ever smoked cigarettes have quit. This
study assesses the latest estimates of smoking cessation among US adults with and without …

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) may play a critical role in smoking-related chronic
airway inflammation. However, the mechanism by which NETs induced by cigarette smoke …

Rationale: Inhaled corticosteroids have been shown to decrease exacerbations in patients
with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Their effects in …

Background and Purpose: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is proposed to
hasten lung aging. Erythromycin protects against oxidative stress and inflammatory …

Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide. In the lower airways of COPD patients, bacterial infection is a …