Workers at the World Trade Center Site Face Higher Risk for COPD
World Trade Center workers who arrived at the site soon after the September 11, 2001, attacks are at increased risk for COPD.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Dedicated Inhaler Technique Reduces Exacerbations in COPD and Asthma
Does teaching proper technique for inhaler use to COPD and asthma patients measurably affect their health outcomes?
AECOPD Associated With Increased High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T
New study results indicate that reducing systemic inflammation should be an important focus of COPD management.
High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy in COPD
A new meta-analysis tested the theory that HFNC therapy for COPD can decrease PaCO2 and transcutaneous PaCO2 and increase PaO2 and 6-minute walking distance.
Asthma, COPD Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Patients with active asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes.
Chronic Noninvasive Ventilation for COPD May Improve Blood Gases, HRQoL
A new Cochrane review of 21 published studies examined effect of chronic noninvasive ventilation for stable and post-exacerbation COPD.
Multidisciplinary COPD Screening May Improve Smoking Cessation Efforts
A pilot study of diverse health professionals explored the feasibility and effectiveness of screening and educating patients at high-risk for COPD.
Are Chronic Airway Diseases Associated With Greater COVID-19 Severity?
A British community cohort study reexamined statistics on hospitalization for COVID-19 among individuals with asthma, COPD, ILD, lung cancer, and other airway diseases.
Acute Respiratory Failure in the ED: Helmet vs. Facemask CPAP
Which is a better interface for patients needing noninvasive ventilation in the emergency department, hCPAP or fCPAP?
Predicting Mortality in AECOPD With Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Investigators developed a nomogram for predicting mortality in patients presenting to the ED with AECOPD and hypercapnic respiratory failure.
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