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, 2014 The purpose was to define the differences between centrilobular (CLE) and panlobular emphysema (PLE) phenotypes in cigarette smokers with COPD by a combined qualitative-quantitative computed tomography (CT ...
Sverzellati, Nicola +6 more
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Work absence in patients with asthma and/or COPD: a population-based study
npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 2021 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma impact on work productivity, but their population-based burden and clinical predictors are understudied.
Boudewijn J. H. Dierick +8 more
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Monitoring pulmonary rehabilitation and long-term oxygen therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) [PDF]
, 2013 This report outlines a proposed approach to monitoring access to, and utilisation of, pulmonary rehabilitation and long term oxygen therapy, by capitalising on existing data sources and identifying data development opportunities.SummaryChronic ...
Guy Marks
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The Relationship between COPD Assessment Test (CAT)Scores and Severity of Airflow Obstruction in StableCOPD Patients [PDF]
Background: COPD is a major cause of morbidity in smokers. The COPD assessment test (CAT) is a validated test for evaluation of COPD impact on health status.
قبادی مراللو, حسن +3 more
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Inhalation characteristics of asthma patients, COPD patients and healthy volunteers with the Spiromax® and Turbuhaler® devices: a randomised, cross-over study. [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Spiromax® is a novel dry-powder inhaler containing formulations of budesonide plus formoterol (BF). The device is intended to provide dose equivalence with enhanced user-friendliness compared to BF Turbuhaler® in asthma and chronic ...
Philip Chetcuti +9 more
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Thorax, 2003 In their recent review1 MacNee and Calverley provided an excellent summary of the management of COPD. However, I question their assertions regarding domiciliary oxygen. Citing the work of Gorecka et al 2 and Chaouat et al ,3 it is stated that domiciliary oxygen does not benefit patients with relatively mild hypoxaemia or isolated nocturnal desaturation.
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, 2012 Certain patients will continue to be assessed for suitability for early discharge within 72 hours of presenting to the ED/AMAU by the COPD outreach team.
National COPD Programme
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COPD Outreach Programme Model of Care [PDF]
, 2010 The Health Service Executive Transformation Programme (2006) identified chronic disease management as a priority (HSE, 2006), and concluded that existing therapeutic models are not meeting the current and future needs of this cohort of patients.
National COPD Programme Working Group
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Recent trends in prescriptions for medicines used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the United States have received little attention.
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