Add-on subcutaneous dupilumab is associated with fewer exacerbations and better lung function than placebo in people with COPD and type 2 inflammation.
Gabapentinoid use by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for epilepsy, neuropathic pain, or other chronic pain is associated with an increased risk for severe exacerbations.
Using blood eosinophil count to guide prednisolone treatment of COPD exacerbations does not lead to increased treatment failures versus standard, unguided care.
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Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome occurs when the SVC is either partially or completely obstructed. In this case of an elderly patient with dyspnea, a thoracic CT showed SVC caused by lung hyperinflation due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
This infographic provides an overview of how to recognize and manage exacerbations in patients with COPD and the overall impact of these exacerbations on patient care, along with insights from Dr. Nicola A. Hanania. Comorbidities associated with type 2 and neutrophilic inflammation are also outlined.
Clinicians should consider dosage, body mass index, and exacerbation history while prescribing inhalational corticosteroids to mitigate the risk of pneumonia. Pharmacists should educate patients about the risk of pneumonia while dispensing …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) constitutes a major global health burden and is the third leading cause of death worldwide. A high proportion of patients with COPD have cardiovascular disease, but there is also evidence that COPD is a …
In European countries, nearly 10% of all hospital admissions are related to respiratory diseases, mainly chronic life-threatening diseases such as COPD, pulmonary hypertension, IPF or lung cancer. The contribution of blood vessels and angiogenesis …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most prevalent comorbidities among patients with HF, especially in HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) [ 1 ]. Moreover, in patients where HF and COPD coexist, the prevalence of …
This expert-led infographic explains how to recognize and manage COPD exacerbations and explores the impact of these exacerbations at the patient and physician level.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder characterized by intermittent obstruction of the airway during sleep. OSA is associated with cognitive impairments as verified with neuropsychological testing [ 1 ]. Causes for cognitive impairments …
Despite declining rates of smoking in Europe and North America, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) remains a major cause of long-term morbidity and mortality with frequent hospitalizations adding to the cost of care [ 1 , 2 ]. Patients …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) constitutes a major global health burden and is the third leading cause of death worldwide. A high proportion of patients with COPD have cardiovascular disease, but there is also evidence that COPD is a …
Primary infection by the varicella-zoster virus leads to childhood varicella (chickenpox) in the majority of the population. The virus remains dormant in the dorsal root ganglia, and can be reactivated later in life, causing herpes zoster (HZ) [ 1 …
