Several features of COPD (dyspnea, air hunger, functional decline, and the possibility of mechanical ventilation) commonly force patients and physicians to confront end-of-life issues. Chronic ...

This health education program aims to help patients living with COPD experience better health outcomes and improved quality ...

COPD comprises several conditions ... These results highlight the importance of regular therapeutic education, assessing the patient's ability to generate a sufficient inspiratory effort, and ...

Early diagnosis of COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, increases the quality of life of the patient and the efficacy ...

Every patient, regardless of whether they have asthma, COPD or ACOS, should be encouraged to report any deterioration, for example, worsening of cough, wheezing and dyspnea, following initiation ...

Genetic factors may affect the functional status of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are commonly prescribed for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but not recommended ...

Patients with COPD plus a depression/anxiety disorder had poorer scores related to disease burden and health-related quality of life, according to data published in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ...

An experimental treatment that sees a patient’s own cells transplanted into damaged parts of their lung could offer new hope to sufferers of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ...