Combination formoterol and inhaled steroid versus beta(2)-agonist as relief medication for chronic asthma in adults and children (Review) [PDF]
, 2009 Background Formoterol has a fast onset of action and can therefore be used to relieve symptoms of asthma. A combination inhaler can deliver formoterol with different doses of inhaled corticosteroid; when used as a reliever both drugs will be delivered ...
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Relationship between pulmonary exacerbations and daily physical activity in adults with cystic fibrosis [PDF]
, 2015 The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between pulmonary exacerbations and physical activity (PA) in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF)
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Continuous cough monitoring using ambient sound recording during convalescence from a COPD exacerbation [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose Cough is common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is associated with frequent exacerbations and increased mortality. Cough increases during acute exacerbations (AE-COPD), representing a possible metric of clinical deterioration.
Crooks, Michael G. +7 more
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Comparative Effectiveness of Step-up Therapies in Children with Asthma Prescribed Inhaled Corticosteroids : A Historical Cohort Study [PDF]
, 2017 This work was supported by the Respiratory Effectiveness Group. Acknowledgments We thank the Respiratory Effectiveness Group for funding this work, Annie Burden for assistance with statistics, and Simon Van Rysewyk and Lisa Law for assistance with ...
Murray, Claire S. +4 more
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Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2023 This case is targeted to emergency medicine residents of all levels.Shortness of breath (SOB) is one of the top ten most common chief complaints seen in the Emergency Department, accounting for close to 10% of presenting complaints.1 An acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a frequent culprit, accounting for roughly 15.
Pappas, Dominic, Vempati, Amrita
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Development of a Consensus Statement for the Definition, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Acute Exacerbations of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Using the Delphi Technique. [PDF]
, 2015 © 2015, The Author(s).Introduction: There is a lack of agreed and established guidelines for the treatment of acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AE-IPF).
Bennett, BM +8 more
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Serum Uric Acid in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Hospital Based Case Control Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Introduction: Airway inflammation and imbalance between oxidant/ anti-oxidant mechanisms are postulated to play a major role in the pathogenesis and exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Rajlaxmi Sarangi +5 more
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Inhaled corticosteroids versus long-acting beta -agonists for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Review). [PDF]
, 2011 Long-acting beta(2)-agonists and inhaled corticosteroids can be used as maintenance therapy by patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. These interventions are often taken together in a combination inhaler.
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'Exacerbation-free time' to assess the impact of exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD):a prospective observational study [PDF]
, 2018 COPD exacerbations are commonly quantified as rate per year. However, the total amount of time a patient suffers from exacerbations may be stronger related to his or her disease burden than just counting exacerbation episodes.
Akkermans, R P +7 more
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