[HTML][HTML] Real-World and Patient-Reported Outcomes of Dupilumab and Other Biological Drugs for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease—A Systematic Review

O Freund, O Wand, S Kutzkel, B Tiran, I Pumin… - Diagnostics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Over the last few decades, the efficacy of biological therapies for COPD has
been evaluated by different randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Still, the evaluation of real …

Routine in-hospital interventions during acute exacerbation of COPD are associated with improved 30-day care

O Freund, L Elhadad, B Tiran, A Melloul… - Heart & Lung, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Implementing standard of care therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) has barriers. Hospitalization with an acute exacerbation of COPD …

Monocyte to eosinophil ratio as a diagnostic biomarker for overlap syndrome and predictor of disease exacerbation

A Ali, AS Abdelhafiz, MM Saleh… - International …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the most common
pulmonary diseases. The concomitant association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and …

Procalcitonin-guided use of antibiotic in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized clinical trial

W Sheng, L Huang, X Gu, Y Wang, M Jiang… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives To analyze the effect and safety of PCT-guided antibiotic therapy in patients with
AECOPD. Methods We conducted a multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial …

Management of acute exacerbations of COPD in the emergency department and its associations with clinical variables

O Freund, A Melloul, S Fried, E Kleinhendler… - Internal and Emergency …, 2024 - Springer
Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a common cause
for emergency department (ED) visits. Still, large scale studies that assess the management …

Respiratory Specialist Visits Before Admissions with COPD Exacerbation are Linked to Improved Management and Outcomes

A Melloul, O Freund, B Tiran, TM Perluk… - … Journal of Chronic …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Exacerbations of COPD (ECOPD) significantly impact disease progression and
mortality. Visiting a respiratory specialist (RS) in proximity to the exacerbation may lead to …

Effect of Added Inhaled Corticosteroids to Systemic Steroids on COPD Exacerbation Outcomes

E Kleinhendler, N Shopen, N Cohen, O Freund… - Respiratory …, 2024 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: COPD exacerbations are a major cause of morbidity and mortality.
Although inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have a role as long-term treatment, their efficacy in …

[HTML][HTML] Participation in Tobacco Cessation Programs Among Medicaid Managed Care Enrollees in Florida

RS Mkuu, CC Glymph, PA Lurk, MR McCraney… - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Tobacco use remains a significant public health issue, particularly
among individuals with low incomes, including Medicaid recipients who often face multiple …