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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 Research
Excellent adherence and no contamination by physiotherapists involved in a randomized controlled trial on reactivation of COPD patients: a qualitative process evaluation study
Effing TW, Krabbenbos M, Pieterse ME, van der Valk PDLPM, Zielhuis GA, Kerstjens HAM, van der Palen J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:337-344
25 May 2012

Original Research
Role of BiPAP applied through endotracheal tube in unconscious patients suffering from acute exacerbation of COPD: a pilot study
Rawat J, Sindhwani G, Biswas D, Dua R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:321-325
11 May 2012

Review
Exercise prescription for hospitalized people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and comorbidities: a synthesis of systematic reviews
Reid WD, Yamabayashi C, Goodridge D, Chung F, Hunt MA, Marciniuk DD, Brooks D, Chen YW, Hoens AM, Camp PG
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:297-320
14 May 2012

Original Research
Correlation of health-related quality of life with other disease severity indices in Indian chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Shavro SA, Ezhilarasu P, Augustine J, Bechtel JJ, Christopher DJ
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:291-296
01 May 2012

Original Research
Sputum eosinophilia can predict responsiveness to inhaled corticosteroid treatment in patients with overlap syndrome of COPD and asthma
Kitaguchi Y, Komatsu Y, Fujimoto K, Hanaoka M, Kubo K
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:283-289
12 April 2012

Original Research
Primary care physician perceptions on the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in diverse regions of the world
Aisanov Z, Bai CX, Bauerle O, Colodenco FD, Feldman C, Hashimoto S, Jardim J, Lai CKW, Laniado-Laborin R, Nadeau G, Sayiner A, Shim JJ, Tsai YH, Walters RD, Waterer G
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:271-282
05 April 2012

Original Research
Dynamic change in respiratory resistance during inspiratory and expiratory phases of tidal breathing in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Yamauchi Y, Kohyama T, Jo T, Nagase T


International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:259-269
11 April 2012

Original Research
Epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a descriptive study in the mid-western region of Nepal
Bhandari R, Sharma R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:253-257
04 April 2012

Original Research
Effect of theophylline on exercise capacity in COPD patients treated with combination long-acting bronchodilator therapy: a pilot study
Voduc N, Alvarez GG, Amjadi K, Tessier C, Sabri E, Aaron SD
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:245-252
29 March 2012

Original Research
Alveolar fractal box dimension inversely correlates with mean linear intercept in mice with elastase-induced emphysema
Andersen MP, Parham AR, Waldrep JC, McKenzie WN, Dhand R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:235-243
27 March 2012

Methodology
Clinical and economic outcomes in an observational study of COPD maintenance therapies: multivariable regression versus propensity score matching
Roberts MH, Dalal AA
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:221-233
22 March 2012

Original Research
The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among employed adults
DiBonaventura MD, Paulose-Ram R, Su J, McDonald M, Zou KH, Wagner JS, Shah H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:211-219
19 March 2012

Original Research
Adherence to current guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among patients treated with combination of long-acting bronchodilators or inhaled corticosteroids
Asche CV, Leader S, Plauschinat C, Raparla S, Yan M, Ye X, Young D
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:201-209
15 March 2012

Original Research
Cost-effectiveness of available treatment options for patients suffering from severe COPD in the UK: a fully incremental analysis
Hertel N, Kotchie RW, Samyshkin Y, Radford M, Humphreys S, Jameson K
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:183-199
19 March 2012

Original Research
Fibrinogen, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and outcomes in two United States cohorts
Valvi D, Mannino DM, Müellerova H, Tal-Singer R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:173-182
07 March 2012

Original Research
Relationships between respiratory and airway resistances and activity-related dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mahut B, Caumont-Prim A, Plantier L, Gillet-Juvin K, Callens E, Sanchez O, Chevalier-Bidaud B, Bokov P, Delclaux C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:165-171
06 March 2012

Original Research
Safety and efficacy of dual therapy with GSK233705 and salmeterol versus monotherapy with salmeterol, tiotropium, or placebo in a crossover pilot study in partially reversible COPD patients
Beier J, van Noord J, Deans A, Brooks J, Maden C, Baggen S, Mehta R, Cahn A
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:153-164
05 March 2012

Review
Comparative efficacy of indacaterol in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Ribeiro M, Chapman KR
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:145-152
05 March 2012

Original Research
Differences in subjective and objective respiratory parameters in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with and without pain
Bentsen SB, Rustøen T, Miaskowski C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:137-143
28 February 2012

Original Research
Utility of serum procalcitonin values in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cautionary note
Falsey AR, Becker KL, Swinburn AJ, Nylen ES, Snider RH, Formica MA, Hennessey PA, Criddle MM, Peterson DR, Walsh EE
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:127-135
23 February 2012

Original Research
Total lung capacity by plethysmography and high-resolution computed tomography in COPD
Garfield JL, Marchetti N, Gaughan JP, Steiner RM, Criner GJ
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:119-126
22 February 2012

Original Research
Effects of tiotropium on sympathetic activation during exercise in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Yoshimura K, Maekura R, Hiraga T, Kitada S, Miki K, Miki M, Tateishi Y
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:109-118
02 May 2012

Original Research
Guideline-based survey of outpatient COPD management by pulmonary specialists in Germany
Glaab T, Vogelmeier C, Hellmann A, Buhl R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:101-108
14 February 2012

Review
Lung function decline in COPD
Tantucci C, Modina D
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:95-99
09 February 2012

Original Research
Five-year follow-up of a one-year self-management program for patients with COPD
Lomundal BK, Steinsbekk A
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:87-93
09 February 2012

Original Research
Efficacy and safety characteristics of mometasone furoate/formoterol fumarate fixed-dose combination in subjects with moderate to very severe COPD: findings from pooled analysis of two randomized, 52-week placebo-controlled trials
Tashkin DP, Doherty DE, Kerwin E, Matiz-Bueno CE, Knorr B, Shekar T, Gates D, Staudinger H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:73-86
03 February 2012

Original Research
Effects of mometasone furoate/formoterol fumarate fixed-dose combination formulation on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): results from a 52-week Phase III trial in subjects with moderate-to-very severe COPD
Doherty DE, Tashkin DP, Kerwin E, Knorr BA, Shekar T, Banerjee S, Staudinger H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:57-71
03 February 2012

Original Research
Efficacy and safety of a fixed-dose combination of mometasone furoate and formoterol fumarate in subjects with moderate to very severe COPD: results from a 52-week Phase III trial
Tashkin DP, Doherty DE, Kerwin E, Matiz-Bueno C, Knorr B, Shekar T, Banerjee S, Staudinger H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:43-55
03 February 2012

Original Research
Municipality screening of citizens with suspicion of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Riegels-Jakobsen T, Skouboe M, Dollerup J, Andersen CB, Staal LB, Jakobsen RBH, Poulsen PB
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:35-41
01 February 2012

Letter
Letter
Laurenzi M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:33-34
31 January 2012

Original Research
Bronchoscopic thermal vapor ablation in a canine model of emphysema
Tuck SA, Lopes-Berkas V, Beam S, Anderson JC
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:21-31
26 January 2012

Original Research
Clinical and economic outcomes for patients initiating fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination therapy (250/50 mcg) versus anticholinergics in a comorbid COPD/depression population
Dalal AA, Shah M, D'Souza AO, Chaudhari S, Crater G
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:11-19
18 January 2012

Original Research
Undertreatment of COPD: a retrospective analysis of US managed care and Medicare patients
Make B, Dutro MP, Paulose-Ram R, Marton JP, Mapel DW
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012, 7:1-9
18 January 2012

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