Researchers have found in two longitudinal cohorts that Incorporating chest CT imaging and respiratory symptoms into the ...

Forest plots displayed COPD prevalence based on FR and LLN diagnostic criteria. Meta-regression was used to analyze COPD prevalence by various parameters and identify heterogeneity sources.

The inclusion of population-specific, statistically defined, lower-limits-of-normal airflow obstruction are necessary to improve diagnosis of COPD.

Comparable clinical outcomes were found between individuals with airflow obstruction who no longer had COPD per new diagnostic schema and individuals without COPD, according to the study.

Based off of the Rome severity classification for COPD exacerbations, more hospitalized patients with severe vs. mild exacerbation received mechanical ventilation and died over 3 years, according ...

High-intensity noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) might have reduced need for endotracheal intubation for persistent hypercapnia during acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive ...

The GOLD criteria of disease severity places patients into 1 of 4 categories according to symptoms, history of exacerbation episodes, and percent of forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1%). The ...

Exacerbation, or flare-ups, of COPD can be cause by viral or bacterial infections (including the common cold), seasonal or other allergies, lung inflammation, and other conditions. Learn about ...

COPD has different stages. You’ll want to know how severe your condition is so you can get the best treatment. Learn how doctors categorize the different stages of COPD.

In some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), type 2 inflammation may increase exacerbation risk and may be indicated by elevated blood eosinophil counts. Dupilumab, a fully h ...

About The Study: Among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at high risk of exacerbation, treatment with the β1-selective β-blocker bisoprolol did not reduce the number of ...

Imaging and clinical characteristics reach high diagnostic efficacy when they are used to identify frequent acute exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).