Researchers have identified new lung function and blood test cutoffs to improve timely chronic hypercapnia management in ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of ...

Among patients with COPD who experienced an exacerbation, the risk for cardiovascular events was highest in the following 2 weeks and stayed elevated more than 1 year after, according to study results ...

To diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), doctors typically use spirometry to measure your lung function. They usually also perform other tests to monitor the damage to your lungs.

“Although COPD is a relatively common disease, public awareness is limited. In a online survey by Asthma + Lung UK [which ran from January to March 2023 and received 14, 460 responses], 44 per cent of ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can result from chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Some people may also have COPD and asthma, which can worsen both conditions. Chronic obstructive ...

“Although COPD is a relatively common disease, public awareness is limited. In a online survey by Asthma + Lung UK [which ran from January to March 2023 and received 14, 460 responses], 44 per ...

COPD, the most well-known condition in this category, highlights the challenges of awareness, early detection, and effective management. COPD is a group of conditions that include chronic ...

The results of this meta-analysis support current guidelines. [3] Systemic corticosteroids should be prescribed for all patients with COPD exacerbation and antibiotics should be administered to ...

With the earlier definition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), patients were essentially ... for Obstructive Pulmonary Disease guidelines have a multidimensional approach, relying ...