Clinical Effects of Vitamin D on the Control of Bronchial Asthma-Is it Relevant? [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020 Bronchial asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory disease worldwide, and is characterised by different phenotypic variations. Acute exacerbations in bronchial asthma are common and leads to repeated hospitalisations leading to increase in ...
Gajanan S Gaude +2 more
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Asthma control and management in 8,000 European patients : the REcognise Asthma and LInk to Symptoms and Experience (REALISE) survey [PDF]
, 2014 We thank Dr Peter Haidl (Schmallenberg, Germany) and Professor Chantal Raherison-Semjen (Bordeaux, France) for their advice and input on the survey questions.
Fletcher, Monica +2 more
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The causes and consequences of seasonal variation in COPD exacerbations [PDF]
, 2014 Gavin C Donaldson, Jadwiga A Wedzicha Airways Disease Section, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK Abstract: The time of year when patients experience exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a much ...
Donaldson, G, Wedzicha, J
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Risk factors for acute exacerbations of COPD in a primary care population: A retrospective observational cohort study [PDF]
, 2014 Objectives: To evaluate risk factors associated with exacerbation frequency in primary care. Information on exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has mainly been generated by secondary care-based clinical cohorts.
Hawkins, A +3 more
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Practical Recommendations for a Selection of Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD: A Composite ICO Chart
Biomolecules, 2023 The use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for the maintenance of bronchodilator treatment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is controversial.
Keiji Oishi +5 more
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Combination inhaled steroid and long-acting beta2-agonist versus tiotropium for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
, 2010 Background Combination therapy (inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta(2)-agonists) and tiotropium are both used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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LONG-TERM AZITHROMYCIN TREATMENT IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE [PDF]
Journal of IMAB, 2020 Purpose: To assess the efficacy of Azithromycin on exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and history of two or more flare-ups in the last 12 months and to study the influence of concomitant bronchiectasis on its ...
Vanya Kostadinova +3 more
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Insights into frequent asthma exacerbations from a primary care perspective and the implications of UK National Review of Asthma Deaths recommendations [PDF]
, 2018 The United Kingdom National Review of Asthma Deaths (NRAD) recommends that patients who require ≥3 courses of oral corticosteroids (OCS) for exacerbations in the past year or those on British Thoracic Society (BTS) Step 4/5 treatment must be referred to ...
Barclay, Stephen +12 more
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The Association Between Rate and Severity of Exacerbations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Application of a Joint Frailty-Logistic Model. [PDF]
, 2016 Exacerbations are a hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Evidence suggests the presence of substantial between-individual variability (heterogeneity) in exacerbation rates.
Albert, Richard +8 more
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Tailored interventions based on exhaled nitric oxide versus clinical symptoms for asthma in children and adults [PDF]
, 2009 BackgroundThe measurement of severity and control of asthma in both children and adults can be based on subjective or objective measures. It has been advocated that fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) can be used to monitor airway inflammation as it ...
American Thoracic Society +30 more
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