This systematic review aimed to synthesize the evidence of psychometric properties self-efficacy patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary dise...

26 Background: Glucocorticoid function is markedly impaired in the lungs of patients with 27 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This reduction in glucocorticoid sensitivity may be 28 due to an oxidant-mediated elevation in phosphoinositol 3-kinase  signaling. 29 Objective: To determine the role of phosphoinositol 3-kinase  in the reduced glucocorticoid 30 responsiveness in chronic obstruc...

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Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are at increased risk of sleep-disorders. The concomitant occurrence of COPD and obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is named overlap syndrome. This study aimed to evaluate the severity of OSAHS in overlap syndrome patients.Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on adult patients with forced...

Background: The effectiveness of Tai Chi for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) so far is unclear. present systematic review aimed to determine the influence among people with COPD.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects more than 26 million adults in the United States. Family physicians provide care for most of these patients. Cigarette smoking is the leading risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, although other risk factors, including occupational and environmental exposures, account for up to one in six cases. Patients presenting with chronic coug...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review the basis for spirometry, its benefits in diagnosing and managing both acute and chronic pulmonary disorders with emphasis on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and to critically examine the barriers to its widespread use. RECENT FINDINGS A number of recent articles have established the scientific basis for spirometry in the early identification of chronic obst...

2681 prednisone after emergency treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. N Engl J Med 2003;348:2618-25. 12. Snow V, Lascher S, Mottur-Pilson C. The evidence base for management of acute exacerbations of COPD: clinical practice guideline. Chest 2001;119:1185-9. 13. Callahan CM, Dittus RS, Katz BP. Oral corticosteroid therapy for patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disea...

BACKGROUND Episodic breathlessness is one form of refractory breathlessness. Better understanding of the symptom is necessary for effective management. AIM The aim was to describe the characteristics of episodic breathlessness in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or lung cancer. DESIGN This is a longitudinal cohort study. Outcomes were assessed monthly by up to 13...

The Effects of a Multidisciplinary Supportive Program on Caregiver Burden among the Family Caregivers Patients with Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Field Trial