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International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Editor in Chief Dr Richard E Russell
1178-2005(R)
Alpha-1-antitrypsin augmentation therapy in deficient individuals enrolled in the Alpha-1 Foundation DNA and Tissue BankAdriano R Tonelli, Farshid Rouhani, Ning Li, et al
Can dead space fraction predict the length of mechanical ventilation in exacerbated COPD patients?
Raymond Farah, Nicola Makhoul
Predictive value and utility of oral steroid testing for treatment of COPD in primary care: the COOPT study
Niels H Chavannes, Tjard RJ Schermer, Emiel FM Wouters, et al
Clinical utility of varenicline for smokers with medical and psychiatric comorbidity
Jon O Ebbert, Kirk D Wyatt, Ali Zirakzadeh, et al
The pathophysiology of bronchiectasis
Paul T King
Tiotropium HandiHaler® in the treatment of COPD: A safety review
Steven Kesten, Bart Celli, Marc Decramer, et al
Patient preferences for inhaler devices in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: experience with Respimat® Soft Mist™ Inhaler
Richard Hodder, David Price
Sequential comparison of tiotropium to high-dose ipratropium in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a practice setting
Umair Gauhar, Mark Dransfield, J Allen D Cooper
Long-term therapy in COPD: any evidence of adverse effect on bone?
Arnulf Langhammer, Siri Forsmo, Unni Syversen
Update on pulmonary hypertension complicating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Soma Jyothula, Zeenat Safdar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity
Joseph Finkelstein, Eunme Cha, Steven M Scharf
Targeted treatment in COPD: a multi-system approach for a multi-system disease
David Anderson, William MacNee
Effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on exercise capacity in patients with COPD: A number needed to treat study
Gian Galeazzo Riario-Sforza, Cristoforo Incorvaia, Fulvia Paterniti, et al
Pilot study of a cell phone-based exercise persistence intervention post-rehabilitation for COPD
Huong Q Nguyen, Dawn P Gill, Seth Wolpin, et al
ICS and COPD: Time to clear the air
Paul A Ford, Richard EK Russell, Peter J Barnes
Gemifloxacin use in the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Cristian Jivcu, Mark Gotfried
Management of invasive aspergillosis in patients with COPD: rational use of voriconazole
Florence Ader, Anne-Lise Bienvenu, Blandine Rammaert, et al.
Impact factor and its role in academic promotion
Richard Russell, Dave Singh
The relationship between adipokines, body composition, and bone density in men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Sheryl F Vondracek, Norbert F Voelkel, Michael T McDermott, Connie Valdez
A systematic review of the cardiovascular risk of inhaled anticholinergics in patients with COPD
Daniel E Hilleman, Mark A Malesker, Lee E Morrow, Dan Schuller
Impact of frequency of COPD exacerbations on pulmonary function, health status and clinical outcomes
A Anzueto, I Leimer, S Kesten
Particulate matter air pollution exposure: role in the development and exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Sean H Ling, Stephan F van Eeden
Exacerbation rate, health status and mortality in COPD – a review of potential interventions
Terence AR Seemungal, John R Hurst, Jadwiga A Wedzicha
Asthma patients prefer Respimat® Soft Mist™ Inhaler to Turbuhaler®
Rick Hodder, Pat Ray Reese, Terra Slaton
Beta-blockers and health-related quality of life in patients with peripheral arterial disease and COPD
Yvette RBM van Gestel, Sanne E Hoeks, Don D Sin, Henk Stam, Frans W Mertens, Jeroen J Bax, Ron T van Domburg, Don Poldermans
Insights into interventions in managing COPD patients: lessons from the TORCH and UPLIFT® studies
Marc Miravitlles, Antonio Anzueto
The impact of SHS exposure on health status and exacerbations among patients with COPD
Mark D Eisner, Carlos Iribarren, Edward H Yelin, Stephen Sidney, et al.
Markers of early disease and prognosis in COPD
Morten Dahl, Børge G Nordestgaard
The repeatability of interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α, and C-reactive protein in COPD patients over one year
Umme Kolsum, Kay Roy, Cerys Starkey, Zoë Borrill, Nick Truman, Jørgen Vestbo, Dave Singh
Life expectancy and years of life lost in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Findings from the NHANES III Follow-up Study
Robert M Shavelle, David R Paculdo, Scott J Kush, David M Mannino, David J Strauss
Study design considerations in a large COPD trial comparing effects of tiotropium with salmeterol on exacerbations
Kai-Michael Beeh, Bettina Hederer, Thomas Glaab, Achim Müller, Maureen Rutten-van Moelken, et al
Reticular basement membrane in asthma and COPD: Similar thickness, yet different composition
Jeroen JW Liesker, Nick H Ten Hacken, Mieke Zeinstra-Smith, Steven R Rutgers, Dirkje S Postma, et al.
Frequency and clinical relevance of human bocavirus infection in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Felix C Ringshausen, Ai-Yui M Tan, Tobias Allander, Irmgard Borg, Umut Arinir, et al
Change in inflammation in out-patient COPD patients from stable phase to a subsequent exacerbation
Erik Bathoorn, Jeroen JW Liesker, Dirkje S Postma, Gerard H Koëter, Marco van der Toorn, et al
Identifying potentially cost effective chronic care programs for people with COPD
L M G Steuten, K M M Lemmens, A P Nieboer, H JM Vrijhoef
Validity, reliability, and responsiveness of a new short Visual Simplified Respiratory Questionnaire (VSRQ©) for health-related quality of life assessment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
T Perez, B Arnould, J-M Grosbois, V Bosch, I Guillemin, et al
Measurement of tumor necrosis factor-α, leukotriene B4, and interleukin 8 in the exhaled breath condensate in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Fanny WS Ko, Ting-Fan Leung, Gary WK Wong, Jenny Ngai, Kin W To, et al
Effects of singing classes on pulmonary function and quality of life of COPD patients
Amanda Gimenes Bonilha, Fernanda Onofre, Maria Lucia Vieira, Maria Yuka Almeida Prado, José Antônio Baddini Martinez
Alveolar epithelial and endothelial cell apoptosis in emphysema: What we know and what we need to know
Mathieu C Morissette, Julie Parent, Julie Milot
Early discharge care with ongoing follow-up support may reduce hospital readmissions in COPD
Maria Lawlor, Sinead Kealy, Michelle Agnew, Bettina Korn, Jennifer Quinn, et al
Efficacy of amoxycillin versus amoxycillin/clavulanate in acute exacerbations of chronic pulmonary obstructive disease in primary care
Carl Llor, Silvia Hernández, Anna Ribas, Carmen Álvarez, Josep Maria Cots, et al
Focusing on outcomes: Making the most of COPD interventions
Noreen M Clark, Julia A Dodge, Martyn R Partridge, Fernando J Martinez
Desensitization to dyspnea in COPD with specificity for exercise training mode
Christopher B Cooper
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