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Acute exacerbation of COPD [PDF]

Respirology, 2016
AbstractThe literature of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is fast expanding. This review focuses on several aspects of acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) including epidemiology, diagnosis and management. COPD poses a major health and economic burden in the Asia‐Pacific region, as it does worldwide. Triggering factors
Fanny W. Ko, Ka Pang Chan, David S. Hui, John R. Goddard, Janet G. Shaw, David W. Reid, Ian A. Yang   +6 more
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Alcohol-associated liver disease and behavioral and medical cofactors: unmet needs and opportunities

Frontiers in Public Health
Chronic liver disease is a leading cause of death in the US and is often preventable. Rising burden, cost, and fatality due to liver disease are driven by intensified alcohol use in the US population and the contributions of comorbid conditions.
Mollie A. Monnig, Mollie A. Monnig, Hayley Treloar Padovano, Hayley Treloar Padovano, Hayley Treloar Padovano, Peter M. Monti, Peter M. Monti   +6 more
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Management and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations: a state of the art review [PDF]

, 2009
Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are important events in the natural history of this prevalent and devastating condition. This review provides a concise, state of the art summary on prevention and management of exacerbations.
Hurst, JR, Hurst John R, Wedzicha Jadwiga A, Wedzicha, JA, John R Hurst, Jadwiga A Wedzicha   +5 more
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Social network characteristics of COVID-19 vaccination and preventive health behaviors: Cross-sectional findings from the US northeast during the early COVID-19 pandemic

Vaccine: X
Background: The link between individuals’ vaccine attitudes and their social networks has been widely studied, but less is known about how these networks impact broader health behaviors like precautionary measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aditya S. Khanna, Mollie A. Monnig, Samantha E. Clark, Peter M. Monti   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Unresolved Role of Interferon-λ in Asthma Bronchiale

Frontiers in Immunology, 2017
Asthma bronchiale is a disease of the airways with increasing incidence, that often begins during infancy. So far, therapeutic options are mainly symptomatic and thus there is an increasing need for better treatment and/or prevention strategies.
Nina Sopel, Andreas Pflaum, Julia Kölle, Susetta Finotto   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exacerbations of bronchiectasis

European Respiratory Review
Bronchiectasis presents a significant challenge due to its rising prevalence, associated economic burden and clinical heterogeneity. This review synthesises contemporary understanding and literature of bronchiectasis exacerbations, addressing the transition from stable state to exacerbations, underlining the importance of early and precise recognition,
Alessandro De Angelis, Emma D. Johnson, Sivagurunathan Sutharsan, Stefano Aliberti   +3 more
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Exacerbation of respiratory symptoms in COPD patients may not be exacerbations of COPD [PDF]

European Respiratory Journal, 2013
To the Editor: Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are defined as acute events characterised by a worsening of the patient's respiratory symptoms, particularly dyspnoea, beyond day-to-day variation, leading to a change in medical treatment and/or hospitalisation [1, 2].
BEGHE', Bianca, VERDURI, Alessia, Roca, M, FABBRI, Leonardo   +3 more
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Effectiveness of Nationwide COPD Pay-for-Performance Program on COPD Exacerbations in Taiwan

International Journal of COPD, 2021
Shih-Lung Cheng,1,2,* Yi-Rong Li,3,* Nicole Huang,4 Chong-Jen Yu,5 Hao-Chien Wang,5 Meng-Chih Lin,6 Kuo-Chin Chiu,7 Wu-Huei Hsu,8 Chiung-Zuei Chen,9 Chau-Chyun Sheu,10,11 Diahn-Warng Perng,12 Sheng-Hao Lin,13 Tsung-Ming Yang,14 Chih-Bin Lin,15 ...
Cheng SL, Li YR, Huang N, Yu CJ, Wang HC, Lin MC, Chiu KC, Hsu WH, Chen CZ, Sheu CC, Perng DW, Lin SH, Yang TM, Lin CB, Kor CT, Lin CH   +15 more
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Noninvasive ventilation–neurally adjusted ventilator assist for management of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Lung India, 2018
Patient–ventilator asynchrony is common with noninvasive ventilation (NIV) used for management of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Vijay Hadda, Tajamul Hussain Shah, Karan Madan, Anant Mohan, Gopi C Khilnani, Randeep Guleria   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source