Pulmonary rehabilitation: joint ACCP/AACVPR evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
…, BW Carlin, R Casaburi, CF Emery, DA Mahler, B Make… - Chest, 2007 - Elsevier
Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation has become a standard of care for patients with
chronic lung diseases. This document provides a systematic, evidence-based review of the …
chronic lung diseases. This document provides a systematic, evidence-based review of the …
Outcomes for COPD pharmacological trials: from lung function to biomarkers
…, PW Jones, DA Mahler, B Make… - European respiratory …, 2008 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society jointly created a Task Force
on “Outcomes for COPD pharmacological trials: from lung function to biomarkers” to inform …
on “Outcomes for COPD pharmacological trials: from lung function to biomarkers” to inform …
Comorbidities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
WM Chatila, BM Thomashow, OA Minai… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - atsjournals.org
Comorbidities such as cardiac disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, and
psychological disorders are commonly reported in patients with chronic obstructive …
psychological disorders are commonly reported in patients with chronic obstructive …
An official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society statement: key concepts and advances in pulmonary rehabilitation
…, AL Ries, B Make… - American journal of …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …
Effects of tiotropium on lung hyperinflation, dyspnoea and exercise tolerance in COPD
…, K Webb, B Aguilaniu, B Make… - European …, 2004 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that use of tiotropium, a new long-acting
anticholinergic bronchodilator, would be associated with sustained reduction in lung …
anticholinergic bronchodilator, would be associated with sustained reduction in lung …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease phenotypes: the future of COPD
Significant heterogeneity of clinical presentation and disease progression exists within
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although FEV1 inadequately describes this …
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although FEV1 inadequately describes this …
[HTML][HTML] Azithromycin for prevention of exacerbations of COPD
…, MLK Han, SC Lazarus, B Make… - … England Journal of …, 2011 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Acute exacerbations adversely affect patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). Macrolide antibiotics benefit patients with a variety of …
pulmonary disease (COPD). Macrolide antibiotics benefit patients with a variety of …
Genome-wide association study identifies multiple susceptibility loci for pulmonary fibrosis
TE Fingerlin, E Murphy, W Zhang, AL Peljto… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
We performed a genome-wide association study of non-Hispanic, white individuals with
fibrotic idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs; n= 1,616) and controls (n= 4,683), with follow …
fibrotic idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs; n= 1,616) and controls (n= 4,683), with follow …
Genetic epidemiology of COPD (COPDGene) study design
…, JE Hokanson, JR Murphy, B Make… - COPD: Journal of …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Background: COPDGene is a multicenter observational study designed to identify genetic
factors associated with COPD. It will also characterize chest CT phenotypes in COPD …
factors associated with COPD. It will also characterize chest CT phenotypes in COPD …
Risk factors for pneumonia and fatality in patients receiving continuous mechanical ventilation.
DE Craven, LM Kunches, V Kilinsky… - The American review …, 1986 - europepmc.org
We studied risk factors for nosocomial pneumonia and fatality in 233 intensive care unit
patients requiring continuous mechanical ventilation. Ventilator-associated pneumonia was …
patients requiring continuous mechanical ventilation. Ventilator-associated pneumonia was …