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International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Editor in Chief Dr Richard E Russell
1178-2005
Original ResearchGeographic differences in clinical characteristics and management of COPD: the EPOCA study
Marc Miravitlles, Cristina Murio, Gema Tirado-Conde, Gur Levy, Hana Muellerova, et al
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:803-814
15 September 2008
Original Research
Effect of noninvasive mechanical ventilation in elderly patients with hypercapnic acute-on-chronic respiratory failure and a do-not-intubate order
Paolo Scarpazza, Cristoforo Incorvaia, Giuseppe di Franco, Stefania Raschi, Pierfranco Usai, et al
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:797-801
30 October 2008
Original Research
Self efficacy measurement and goal attainment after pulmonary rehabilitation
Rachel Garrod, Johanna Marshall, Fiona Jones
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:791-796
11 November 2008
Original Research
Suppressive activity of tiotropium bromide on matrix metalloproteinase production from lung fibroblasts in vitro
Kazuhito Asano, Yusuke Shikama, Yasuhiro Shibuya, Hiroaki Nakajima, Ken-ichi Kanai, et al
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:781-790
12 August 2008
Original Research
Tiotropium and exercise training in COPD patients: Effects on dyspnea and exercise tolerance
Nicolino Ambrosino, Katia Foglio, Gianni Balzano, Pier Luigi Paggiaro, Patrizia Lessi, Steven Kesten
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:771-780
02 October 2008
Original Research
Higher lung deposition with Respimat® Soft Mist™ Inhaler than HFA-MDI in COPD patients with poor technique
Peter Brand, Bettina Hederer, George Austen, Helen Dewberry, Thomas Meyer
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:763-770
25 August 2008
Original Research
Caregivers for people with end-stage lung disease: Characteristics and unmet needs in the whole population
David C Currow, Alicia Ward, Katie Clark, Catherine M Burns, Amy P Abernethy
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:753-762
19 August 2008
Original Research
C-reactive protein correlates with tissue oxygen availability in patients with stable COPD
Simonetta Baldi, Gian Domenico Pinna1 Piera Mombaruzzo, Milena Biglieri, Angelo De Martini, Paolo Palange
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:745-751
12 September 2008
Original Research
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in acute respiratory failure due to COPD vs other causes: Effectiveness and predictors of failure in a respiratory ICU in North India
Ritesh Agarwal, Rajesh Gupta, Ashutosh N Aggarwal, Dheeraj Gupta
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:737-743
20 November 2008
Original Research
Mental disorders and quality of life in COPD patients and their spouses
Kerstin Kühl, Wolfgang Schürmann, Winfried Rief
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:727-736
09 December 2008
Original Research
Pulmonary and systemic hepatocyte and keratinocyte growth factors in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Jaume Sauleda, Aina Noguera, David Blanquer, Jaume Pons, Meritxell López, et al
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:719-725
09 October 2008
Original Research
Impact of social support and self-efficacy on functioning in depressed older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Patricia Marino, Jo Anne Sirey, Patrick J Raue, George S Alexopoulos
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:713-718
05 August 2008
Original Research
Determinants and predictors of the cost of COPD in primary care: A Spanish perspective
Javier de Miguel Diez, Pilar Carrasco Garrido, Marta García Carballo, Angel Gil de Miguel, Javier Rejas Gutierrez, et al
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:701-712
02 September 2008
Other
Diagnostic value of post-bronchodilator pulmonary function testing to distinguish between stable, moderate to severe COPD and asthma
Daphne C Richter, James R Joubert, Haylene Nell, Mace M Schuurmans, Elvis M Irusen
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:693-699
06 November 2008
Original Research
Health-related quality of life in outpatients with COPD in daily practice: the VICE Spanish study
Antonio Martín, José M Rodríguez-González Moro, José L Izquierdo, Elena Gobartt, Pilar de Lucas, The VICE Study Group
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:683-692
02 December 2008
Review
Association of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obstructive sleep apnea consequences
Carlos Zamarrón, Vanesa García Paz, Emilio Morete, Felix del Campo Matías
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:671-682
11 January 2009
Review
The role for S-carboxymethylcysteine (carbocisteine) in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C Hooper, J Calvert
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:659-669
14 December 2008
Review
Skeletal muscle dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Ho Cheol Kim, Mahroo Mofarrahi, Sabah NA Hussain
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:637-658
26 January 2009
Review
Lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Jorge I Mora, Denis Hadjiliadis
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:629-635
23 October 2008
Review
Pathophysiological roles of microvascular alterations in pulmonary inflammatory diseases: possible implications of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and CXC chemokines
Kanami Orihara, Akio Matsuda
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:619-627
07 October 2008
Review
Treatment of respiratory failure in COPD
Stephan Budweiser, Rudolf A Jörres, Michael Pfeifer
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:605-618
09 December 2008
Review
Airway biomarkers of the oxidant burden in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Current and future perspectives
Noora Louhelainen, Marjukka Myllärniemi, Irfan Rahman, Vuokko L Kinnula
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:585-603
05 August 2008
Review
Safety, tolerability and risk benefit analysis of tiotropium in COPD
Yuji Oba, Tareq Zaza, Danish M Thameem
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:575-584
17 November 2008
Review
Treatment of mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Alex Chee, Don D Sin
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:563-573
16 November 2008
Review
ABCD of the phosphodiesterase family: interaction and differential activity in COPD
David MG Halpin
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:543-561
26 August 2008
Review
Role of T-lymphocytes and pro-inflammatory mediators in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Aneal Gadgil, Steven R Duncan
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:531-541
18 November 2008
Review
Long-acting β2-agonists (LABA) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: efficacy and safety
Andrea Rossi, Sonia Khirani, Mario Cazzola
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:521-529
27 July 2008
Review
Use of azithromycin in the treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD
Aaron P Milstone
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:515-520
29 August 2008
Review
Tissue regeneration as next-generation therapy for COPD – potential applications
Shunsuke Ohnishi, Noritoshi Nagaya
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:509-514
26 August 2008
Review
Health literacy in COPD
Nicola J Roberts, Ramesh Ghiassi, Martyn R Partridge
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2008, 3:499-507
29 August 2008
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