Comparison of Effectiveness Using Different Dual Bronchodilator Agents in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment. [PDF]
Cheng SL.
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Common respiratory diseases. [PDF]
The self-medication phenomenon in upper respiratory tract infections, rhinosinusitis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are significant and will continue to increase.
Kilgore, David, Najm, Wadie
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Regional ventilation changes in the lung: Treatment response mapping by using hyperpolarized gas MR imaging as a quantitative biomarker [PDF]
Purpose: To assess the magnitude of regional response to respiratory therapeutics in the lungs using Treatment Response Mapping (TRM) with hyperpolarized gas MRI.
Brightling, C.E. +7 more
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Structure and functional impact of seed region variant in MIR-499 gene family in bronchial asthma
Background Small non-coding RNAs (microRNAs) have been evolved to master numerous cellular processes. Genetic variants within microRNA seed region might influence microRNA biogenesis and function.
Eman A. Toraih +6 more
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Current GOLD recommendations and its implementation within hospitalised COPD patients in Malta [PDF]
In 2012, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) revised their classification of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients, incorporating spirometry, symptoms and recent exacerbations.
Bilocca, David +4 more
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Patient considerations in the treatment of COPD: focus on the new combination inhaler umeclidinium/vilanterol. [PDF]
Medication adherence among patients with chronic diseases, such as COPD, may be suboptimal, and many factors contribute to this poor adherence. One major factor is the frequency of medication dosing.
Albertson, Timothy E +3 more
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Introduction To address the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) recommends treatment according to classification of patients by symptom severity and exacerbation risk ...
Riju Ray +5 more
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Clinical Significance of Bronchodilator Responsiveness Evaluated by Forced Vital Capacity in COPD: SPIROMICS Cohort Analysis. [PDF]
ObjectiveBronchodilator responsiveness (BDR) is prevalent in COPD, but its clinical implications remain unclear. We explored the significance of BDR, defined by post-bronchodilator change in FEV1 (BDRFEV1) as a measure reflecting the change in flow and ...
Anderson, Wayne +34 more
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José Luis López-Campos,1,2 Bernardino Alcázar Navarrete,3 Juan Antonio Riesco Miranda,2,4 Borja G Cosío,2,5 Juan P de-Torres,6 Bartolomé Celli,7 Carlos A Jiménez-Ruiz,8 Ciro Casanova Macario9 1Unidad Mé ...
López-Campos JL +7 more
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Inhaler Devices for Delivery of LABA/LAMA Fixed-Dose Combinations in Patients with COPD
Inhaled fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) of a long-acting β-agonist (LABA) and a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) have become the cornerstone for the maintenance treatment of symptomatic COPD patients.
Anthony D’Urzo +5 more
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