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Efficacy and safety of once-daily NVA237 in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD: the GLOW1 trial
Background NVA237 is a once-daily dry-powder formulation of the long-acting muscarinic antagonist glycopyrronium bromide in development for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The glycopyrronium bromide in COPD airways clinical
D'Urzo Anthony +8 more
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Background The association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations and increased cardiovascular event risk has not been adequately studied in a heterogenous population with both low and high cardiovascular risk.
Mark T. Dransfield +12 more
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Blood eosinophils and inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting β-2 agonist efficacy in COPD [PDF]
Objective We performed a review of studies of fluticasone propionate (FP)/salmeterol (SAL) (combination inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)/long-acting β2-agonist (LABA)) in patients with COPD, which measured baseline (pretreatment) blood eosinophil levels, to ...
Barnes, NC +6 more
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Exacerbations of bronchiectasis
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 +3 more
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Management of exacerbations of COPD [PDF]
Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the condition, and their incidence increases with its severity. Some patients suffer frequent exacerbations leading to hospital admission, with considerable impact on their quality of life and activities of daily living. COPD exacerbations
Seemungal, Terence, Wedzicha, Jadwiga A
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ABSTRACT Introduction Pulmonary dysfunction and sleep abnormalities are common in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) and are associated with worse clinical outcomes. Whether spirometry abnormalities are associated with polysomnography (PSG) findings remains unclear.
Ammar Saadoon Alishlash +4 more
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The noncommunicable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ranks among the top five leading causes of death worldwide. It is a preventable chronic disease that has become a major public health concern globally, as well as in India.
Nevin Kishore +2 more
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Background: Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are a major cause of exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We assessed the effectiveness of Oscillococcinum® in the protection from URTIs in patients with COPD ...
Hichem Aouina +6 more
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Combination fluticasone and salmeterol versus fixed dose combination budesonide and formoterol for chronic asthma in adults and children [PDF]
BackgroundCombination therapies are frequently recommended as maintenance therapy for people with asthma, whose disease is not adequately controlled with inhaled steroids.
Aalbers +64 more
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Prevalence and Trajectory of Household Material Hardship Among Children With Advanced Cancer
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Families of children with advanced cancer living in poverty experience inferior outcomes including poor parent mental health and worse child quality of life. Household material hardship (HMH: food, housing, transportation, and/or utility insecurity) is a modifiable poverty exposure—and potential intervention target—that ...
Sarah Wright +13 more
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