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Archive: Volume 15, 2020

Prediction of Obstructive Lung Disease from Chest Radiographs via Deep Learning Trained on Pulmonary Function Data
Schroeder JD, Bigolin Lanfredi R, Li T, Chan J, Vachet C, Paine R III, Srikumar V, Tasdizen T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3455-3466
Published Date: 5 January 2021
Longitudinal Evaluation of the Relationship Between Low Socioeconomic Status and Incidence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES)
Kim CY, Kim BK, Kim YJ, Lee SH, Kim YS, Kim JH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3447-3454
Published Date: 5 January 2021

Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis of COPD Patients Hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2
Gómez Antúnez M, Muiño Míguez A, Bendala Estrada AD, Maestro de la Calle G, Monge Monge D, Boixeda R, Ena J, Mella Pérez C, Anton Santos JM, Lumbreras Bermejo C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3433-3445
Published Date: 5 January 2021

The Impact of COPD Exacerbations in the Year Following Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Controlled Trial
Wageck B, Cox NS, McDonald CF, Burge AT, Mahal A, Hill CJ, Lee AL, Moore R, Nicolson C, O’Halloran P, Lahham A, Gillies R, Holland AE
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3423-3431
Published Date: 31 December 2020
Serum Human Epididymal Protein 4 is Associated with Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Shu Y, Wang W
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3417-3422
Published Date: 30 December 2020
MiR-218 Inhibits CSE-Induced Apoptosis and Inflammation in BEAS-2B by Targeting BRD4
Liu X, Wang J, Luo H, Xu C, Chen X, Zhang R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3407-3416
Published Date: 31 December 2020

Risk of Pneumonia Associated with Inhaled Corticosteroid in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Korean Population-Based Study
Lee JH, Park YH, Kang DR, Lee SJ, Lee MK, Kim SH, Yong SJ, Lee WY
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3397-3406
Published Date: 29 December 2020

A Non-Interventional, Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate Factors Relating to Daily Step Counts and Physical Activity in Japanese Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: STEP COPD
Ichinose M, Minakata Y, Motegi T, Takahashi T, Seki M, Sugaya S, Hayashi N, Kuwahira I
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3385-3396
Published Date: 22 December 2020

When to Use Initial Triple Therapy in COPD: Adding a LAMA to ICS/LABA by Clinically Important Deterioration Assessment
Cheng WC, Wu BR, Liao WC, Chen CY, Chen WC, Hsia TC, Tu CY, Chen CH, Hsu WH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3375-3384
Published Date: 22 December 2020

Use of Web-Based Videos in a Community Pharmacy to Optimize Inhalation Technique
Müller T, Möller M, Lücker C, Dreher M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3367-3373
Published Date: 18 December 2020
Healthcare Service Usage and Costs for Elderly Patients with Obstructive Lung Disease
Buja A, Elvini S, Caberlotto R, Pinato C, Mafrici SF, Grotto G, Bicciato E, Baldovin T, Zumerle G, Gallina P, Baldo V
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3357-3366
Published Date: 18 December 2020

A Simplified Algorithm for the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of COPD in Routine Primary Care Practice
Cabrera López C, Mascarós E, Azpeitia A, Villarrubia E
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3347-3355
Published Date: 16 December 2020
Relationship Between Proteinase with a Disintegrin and a Metalloproteinase Domain-9 (ADAM9), Inflammation, Airway Remodeling, and Emphysema in COPD Patients
Cui L, Li H, Xie M, Xu X, Zhang YM, Wang W, Dou S, Xiao W
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3335-3346
Published Date: 14 December 2020
Impact of Combined Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Status and Systemic Inflammation on Outcome of Advanced NSCLC: Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study
Lim JU, Kang HS, Yeo CD, Kim JS, Park CK, Kim YH, Kim JW, Kim SJ, Lee SH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3323-3334
Published Date: 14 December 2020


Improving the Lives of Patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency


Sandhaus RA, Strange C, Zanichelli A, Skålvoll K, Koczulla AR, Stockley RA
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3313-3322
Published Date: 10 December 2020

Pain Prevalence, Localization, and Intensity in Adults with and without COPD: Results from the Danish Health and Morbidity Survey (a Self-reported Survey)
Hansen J, Molsted S, Ekholm O, Hansen H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3303-3311
Published Date: 9 December 2020

Clinical and Economic Consequences of Inhaled Corticosteroid Doses and Particle Size in Triple Inhalation Therapy for COPD: Real-Life Study
Sicras-Mainar A, de Abajo FJ, Izquierdo-Alonso JL
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3291-3302
Published Date: 9 December 2020

Oscillation Mechanics, Integer and Fractional Respiratory Modeling in COPD: Effect of Obstruction Severity
Ribeiro CO, Lopes AJ, Melo PL
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3273-3289
Published Date: 8 December 2020

Prescribing Pathways to Triple Therapy: A Retrospective Observational Study of Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the UK
Quint JK, Venerus A, O'Leary C, Myland M, Holmgren U, Varghese P, Cabrera C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3261-3271
Published Date: 8 December 2020

Reduction of COPD Hyperinflation by Endobronchial Valves Improves Intercostal Muscle Morphology on Ultrasound
Wallbridge P, Hew M, Parry SM, Irving L, Steinfort D
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3251-3259
Published Date: 7 December 2020

Healthcare Resource Utilization, Exacerbations, and Readmissions Among Medicare Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease After Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist Therapy Initiation with Soft Mist versus Dry Powder Inhalers
Singer D, Bengtson LG, Elliott C, Buikema AR, Franchino-Elder J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3239-3250
Published Date: 7 December 2020


Current Status of the Treatment of COPD in China: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study
Zeng Y, Cai S, Chen Y, Duan J, Zhao Y, Li X, Ma L, Liu Q, Zhu Y, Chen M, Zhou M, Chen P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3227-3237
Published Date: 7 December 2020
LINC00987 Ameliorates COPD by Regulating LPS-Induced Cell Apoptosis, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Autophagy Through Let-7b-5p/SIRT1 Axis
Wang Y, Chen J, Chen W, Liu L, Dong M, Ji J, Hu D, Zhang N
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3213-3225
Published Date: 4 December 2020

The Relationship Between the “Adherence Starts with Knowledge-20” Questionnaire and Clinical Factors in Patients with COPD: A Multi-Center, Cross-Sectional Study
Akimoto K, Hirai K, Matsunaga T, Kaneko K, Mikuni H, Kawahara T, Uno T, Fujiwara A, Miyata Y, Ohta S, Homma T, Inoue H, Yamaguchi F, Kusumoto S, Suzuki S, Tanaka A, Sagara H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3201-3211
Published Date: 4 December 2020

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Augmentation Therapy Improves Survival in Severely Deficient Patients with Predicted FEV1 Between 10% and 60%: A Retrospective Analysis of the NHLBI Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Registry
Rahaghi FF, Monk R, Ramakrishnan V, Beiko T, Strange C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3193-3199
Published Date: 3 December 2020

Monocytes and Macrophages in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Belchamber KBR, Walker EM, Stockley RA, Sapey E
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3183-3192
Published Date: 3 December 2020
Factors Affecting Community Pharmacist’s Knowledge About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Management in China: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study
Hu Y, Yao D, Hu H, Ung COL
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3171-3181
Published Date: 1 December 2020
The Relationship of Lymphocyte to High-Density Lipoprotein Ratio with Pulmonary Function in COPD
Huang Y, Jiang B, Miao X, Ma J, Wang J, Ding K, Chen X, Hu Q, Fu F, Zeng T, Hu J, Hu B, Yang D, Zhang X
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3159-3169
Published Date: 1 December 2020


Clinical Features and C-Reactive Protein as Predictors of Bacterial Exacerbations of COPD
Francis NA, Gillespie D, Wootton M, White P, Bates J, Richards J, Melbye H, Hood K, Butler CC
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3147-3158
Published Date: 1 December 2020
Functional, Ultrastructural, and Transcriptomic Changes in Rat Diaphragms with Different Durations of Cigarette Smoke Exposure
Sheng H, Zhang Y, Shi X, Hu Y, Pang B, Jin J, Ma Y
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3135-3145
Published Date: 30 November 2020
Unreported and Overlooked: A Post Hoc Analysis of COPD Symptom-Related Attacks from the RISE Study
Ferguson GT, Skärby T, Nordenmark LH, Lamarca R, Aksomaityte A, Lythgoe D, Gilbert I, Trudo F
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3123-3134
Published Date: 27 November 2020


Formoterol for the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Tashkin DP
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3105-3122
Published Date: 27 November 2020

A Comparison of the Real-Life Clinical Effectiveness of the Leading Licensed ICS/LABA Combination Inhalers in the Treatment for COPD
Ming SWY, Haughney J, Ryan D, Small I, Lavorini F, Papi A, Singh D, Halpin DMG, Hurst JR, Patel S, Ochel M, Kocks J, Carter V, Hardjojo A, Price DB
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3093-3103
Published Date: 26 November 2020

Characteristics Associated with Accelerated Lung Function Decline in a Primary Care Population with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Whittaker HR, Pimenta JM, Jarvis D, Kiddle SJ, Quint JK
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3079-3091
Published Date: 25 November 2020

Ninjin’yoeito Ameliorates Skeletal Muscle Complications in COPD Model Mice by Upregulating Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ Coactivator-1α Expression
Miyamoto A, Asai K, Kadotani H, Maruyama N, Kubo H, Okamoto A, Sato K, Yamada K, Ijiri N, Watanabe T, Kawaguchi T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3063-3077
Published Date: 27 November 2020

High-Flow Nasal Cannula for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Acute Compensated Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Li XY, Tang X, Wang R, Yuan X, Zhao Y, Wang L, Li HC, Chu HW, Li J, Mao WP, Wang YJ, Tian ZH, Liu JH, Luo Q, Sun B, Tong ZH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3051-3061
Published Date: 24 November 2020
Associated Factors and Comorbidities of Airflow Limitation in Subjects Undergoing Comprehensive Health Examination in Japan – Survey of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Epidemiology in Japan (SCOPE- J)
Omori H, Higashi N, Nawa T, Fukui T, Kaise T, Suzuki T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3039-3050
Published Date: 23 November 2020

The Value of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Differentiating Asthma–COPD Overlap from COPD
Li M, Yang T, He R, Li A, Dang W, Liu X, Chen M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3025-3037
Published Date: 20 November 2020

Difference in Local Lung Movement During Tidal Breathing Between COPD Patients and Asthma Patients Assessed by Four-dimensional Dynamic-ventilation CT Scan


Mochizuki E, Kawai Y, Morikawa K, Ito Y, Kagoo N, Kubota T, Ichijyo K, Uehara M, Harada M, Matsuura S, Tsukui M, Koshimizu N
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3013-3023
Published Date: 20 November 2020
Reduced Variability of Endurance Time in New Protocols for Exercise Tests in COPD
Tufvesson E, Radner F, Papapostolou G, Jarenbäck L, Jönsson S, Nihlén U, Ankerst J, Tunsäter A, Peterson S, Bjermer L, Eriksson G
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:3003-3012
Published Date: 19 November 2020
miRNA-486-5p Promotes COPD Progression by Targeting HAT1 to Regulate the TLR4-Triggered Inflammatory Response of Alveolar Macrophages
Zhang J, Xu Z, Kong L, Gao H, Zhang Y, Zheng Y, Wan Y
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2991-3001
Published Date: 17 November 2020
Prevention of Acute Exacerbation in Subjects with Moderate-to-very Severe COPD by Modulating Lower Respiratory Microbiome: Protocol of a Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial
Hua J, Hu W, Zuo Y, Zhang J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2985-2990
Published Date: 17 November 2020
Personal Growth and Associated Factors Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China: A Cross-Sectional Study
Zhao H, Wu B, Kong L, Fan J, Wang Q, Li J, Mao J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2977-2983
Published Date: 17 November 2020
A Genome-Wide Association Study in Early COPD: Identification of One Major Susceptibility Loci
Lee YJ, Choi SH, Kwon SY, Lee Y, Lee JK, Heo EY, Chung HS, Kim DK
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2967-2975
Published Date: 17 November 2020

Frustrated Caring: Family Members’ Experience of Motivating COPD Patients Towards Self-Management
Sigurgeirsdottir J, Halldorsdottir S, Arnardottir RH, Gudmundsson G, Bjornsson EH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2953-2965
Published Date: 17 November 2020

Predictors of Referral to Pulmonary Rehabilitation from UK Primary Care
Stone PW, Hickman K, Steiner MC, Roberts CM, Quint JK, Singh SJ
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2941-2952
Published Date: 16 November 2020
Systemic Cytokine Profiles of CD4+ T Lymphocytes Correlate with Clinical Features and Functional Status in Stable COPD
Uzeloto JS, Toledo-Arruda AC, Silva BSA, Golim MA, Braz AMM, Lima FF, Grigoletto I, Ramos EMC
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2931-2940
Published Date: 13 November 2020

Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Asthma–COPD Overlap in Japanese Patients with COPD
Kobayashi S, Hanagama M, Ishida M, Ono M, Sato H, Yamanda S, Yanai M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2923-2929
Published Date: 12 November 2020

FEF25-75% Values in Patients with Normal Lung Function Can Predict the Development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Kwon DS, Choi YJ, Kim TH, Byun MK, Cho JH, Kim HJ, Park HJ
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2913-2921
Published Date: 12 November 2020

Effects of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Acute Exacerbations of COPD: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study
Li J, Zhang H, Ruan H, Si Y, Sun Z, Liu H, Feng J, Wang Y, Li L, Bai L, Sun H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2901-2912
Published Date: 12 November 2020

Intraclass Difference in Pneumonia Risk with Fluticasone and Budesonide in COPD: A Systematic Review of Evidence from Direct-Comparison Studies
Lodise TP, Li J, Gandhi HN, O’Brien G, Sethi S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2889-2900
Published Date: 11 November 2020


Effect of Inhaled Corticosteroid Withdrawal on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations in Patients Taking Triple Therapy at Baseline


Ferguson GT, Shaikh A, Tetzlaff K, Mueller A, Magnussen H, Watz H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2879-2888
Published Date: 11 November 2020

Blood Eosinophil and Risk of Exacerbation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis
Chan MC, Yeung YC, Yu ELM, Yu WC
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2869-2877
Published Date: 10 November 2020

Characteristics of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exposed to Different Environmental Risk Factors: A Large Cross-Sectional Study
Duan JX, Cheng W, Zeng YQ, Chen Y, Cai S, Li X, Zhu YQ, Chen M, Zhou ML, Ma LB, Liu QM, Chen P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2857-2867
Published Date: 6 November 2020

Different Clusters in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Two-Center Study in Brazil
Zucchi JW, Franco EAT, Schreck T, Castro e Silva MH, Migliorini SRDS, Garcia T, Mota GAF, de Morais BEB, Machado LHS, Batista ANR, de Paiva SAR, de Godoy I, Tanni SE
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2847-2856
Published Date: 6 November 2020

Long-Term Effects of Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Coaching in Severe COPD: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Kohlbrenner D, Sievi NA, Senn O, Kohler M, Clarenbach CF
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2837-2846
Published Date: 6 November 2020

The Distribution of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genotypes Between Patients with COPD/Emphysema, Asthma and Bronchiectasis
Veith M, Tüffers J, Peychev E, Klemmer A, Kotke V, Janciauskiene S, Wilhelm S, Bals R, Koczulla AR, Vogelmeier CF, Greulich T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2827-2836
Published Date: 6 November 2020
Osteoporosis in a Rat Model Co-Exposed to Cigarette Smoke and Intermittent Hypoxia
Zhuang Y, Yan Y, Yang X, Cao J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2817-2825
Published Date: 5 November 2020

Two-Year Outcomes for the Double-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Study of Targeted Lung Denervation in Patients with Moderate to Severe COPD: AIRFLOW-2
Valipour A, Shah PL, Herth FJ, Pison C, Schumann C, Hübner RH, Bonta PI, Kessler R, Gesierich W, Darwiche K, Lamprecht B, Perez T, Skowasch D, Deslee G, Marceau A, Sciurba FC, Gosens R, Hartman JE, Conway F, Duller M, Mayse M, Norman HS, Slebos DJ
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2807-2816
Published Date: 5 November 2020

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Incidence of Hip Fracture: A Nested Case–Control Study in the EpiChron Cohort
Díez-Manglano J, Berges Vidal M, Martínez Barredo L, Poblador-Plou B, Gimeno-Miguel A, Martínez Heras P, Prados-Torres A
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2799-2806
Published Date: 5 November 2020
Impact of Education on COPD Severity and All-Cause Mortality in Lifetime Never-Smokers and Longtime Ex-Smokers: Results of the COSYCONET Cohort
Lutter JI, Jörres RA, Welte T, Watz H, Waschki B, Alter P, Trudzinski FC, Ohlander J, Behr J, Bals R, Studnicka M, Holle R, Vogelmeier CF, Kahnert K
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2787-2798
Published Date: 5 November 2020

A Model Using Support Vector Machines Recursive Feature Elimination (SVM-RFE) Algorithm to Classify Whether COPD Patients Have Been Continuously Managed According to GOLD Guidelines
Xia J, Sun L, Xu S, Xiang Q, Zhao J, Xiong W, Xu Y, Chu S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2779-2786
Published Date: 4 November 2020

A Novel Case-Finding Instrument for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Low- and Middle-Income Country Settings
Siddharthan T, Wosu AC, Pollard SL, Hossen S, Alupo P, Shade T, Kalyesubula R, Quaderi S, Wise RA, Hurst JR, Kirenga B, Checkley W
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2769-2777
Published Date: 3 November 2020
Influence of Comorbidities on the Survival of COPD Patients According to Phenotypes
Ji Z, Hernández-Vázquez J, Domínguez-Zabaleta IM, Xia Z, Bellón-Cano JM, Gallo-González V, Ali-García I, Matesanz-Ruiz C, López-de-Andrés A, Jiménez-García R, Buendía-García MJ, Gómez-Sacristán, Girón-Matute WI, Puente-Maestu L, de Miguel-Díez J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2759-2767
Published Date: 30 October 2020
Tissue-Specific Ultra-Short Telomeres in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Cagsin H, Uzan A, Tosun O, Rasmussen F, Serakinci N
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2751-2757
Published Date: 30 October 2020

Extrafine Beclometasone Dipropionate/Formoterol Fumarate vs Double Bronchodilation Therapy in Patients with COPD: A Historical Real-World Non-Inferiority Study
Voorham J, Baldi S, Santoro L, Kerkhof M, Contoli M, Fabbri LM, Kerstjens HAM, Luis López-Campos J, Roche N, Singh D, Vogelmeier CF, Price DB
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2739-2750
Published Date: 29 October 2020
Circulating miR-1246 in the Progression of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Patients from the BODE Cohort
Cazorla-Rivero S, Mura-Escorche G, Gonzalvo-Hernández F, Mayato D, Córdoba-Lanús E, Casanova C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2727-2737
Published Date: 29 October 2020

Symptom Burden and GOLD Classification in Medicare Advantage Patients with COPD Initiating Umeclidinium/Vilanterol or Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Therapy
Moretz C, Hahn B, White J, Goolsby Hunter A, Essoi B, Elliott C, Ray R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2715-2725
Published Date: 29 October 2020
Impacts of Comorbid Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Congestive Heart Failure on Prognosis of Critically Ill Patients
Dai Y, Qin S, Pan H, Chen T, Bian D
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2707-2714
Published Date: 28 October 2020

Dual Bronchodilator in the Era of Triple Therapy
Papaioannou AI, Loukides S, Bakakos P, Kosmas EN, Rovina N, Steiropoulos P, Fouka E, Hillas G, Patentalakis G, Kouvela M, Tzanakis N
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2695-2705
Published Date: 28 October 2020
Relationship Between Clinical Control, Respiratory Symptoms and Quality of Life for Patients with COPD
Alcazar-Navarrete B, Fuster A, García Sidro P, García Rivero JL, Abascal-Bolado B, Pallarés-Sanmartín A, Márquez E, Valido-Morales A, Boldova Loscertales A, Callejas-Gonzalez FJ, Palop M, Riesco JA, Golpe R, Soler-Cataluña JJ, Miravitlles M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2683-2693
Published Date: 28 October 2020


Management and Risk of Mortality in Patients Hospitalised Due to a First Severe COPD Exacerbation


Janson C, Nwaru BI, Wiklund F, Telg G, Ekström M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2673-2682
Published Date: 28 October 2020
Information Needs in COPD After an Educational Programme: Influence in Exacerbations and Admissions
Amado CA, Pérez-García C, Tamayo Fernández B, Agüero-Calvo J, Muñoz-Cacho P, Golpe R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2663-2671
Published Date: 27 October 2020
PM2.5 Induces the Expression of Inflammatory Cytokines via the Wnt5a/Ror2 Pathway in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells
Zou W, Wang X, Hong W, He F, Hu J, Sheng Q, Zhu T, Ran P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2653-2662
Published Date: 23 October 2020

Factors Associated with Exercise-Induced Desaturation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chang CH, Lin HC, Yang CH, Gan ST, Huang CH, Chung FT, Hu HC, Lin SM, Chang CH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2643-2652
Published Date: 23 October 2020

Blood Eosinophil Count and Hospital Readmission in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Hegewald MJ, Horne BD, Trudo F, Kreindler JL, Chung Y, Rea S, Blagev DP
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2629-2641
Published Date: 23 October 2020

The Experience of COPD Patients in Lockdown Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pleguezuelos E, Del Carmen A, Moreno E, Ortega P, Vila X, Ovejero L, Serra-Prat M, Palomera E, Garnacho-Castaño MV, Loeb E, Farago G, Miravitlles M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2621-2627
Published Date: 23 October 2020

Hypnosis for the Management of Anxiety and Dyspnea in COPD: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Crossover Trial
Anlló H, Herer B, Delignières A, Bocahu Y, Segundo I, Mach Alingrin V, Gilbert M, Larue F
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2609-2620
Published Date: 22 October 2020

A Non-Interventional Study of Tiotropium/Olodaterol versus Any Triple Combination Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The EVELUT® Study Protocol
Buhl R, Dreher M, Korn S, Taube C, Stock C, Zehendner CM, Kondla A, Vogelmeier CF
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2601-2608
Published Date: 22 October 2020
Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Barthel Index Dyspnea in Patients with COPD
Vitacca M, Malovini A, Balbi B, Aliani M, Cirio S, Spanevello A, Fracchia C, Maniscalco M, Corica G, Ambrosino N, Paneroni M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2591-2599
Published Date: 21 October 2020

Assessing Static Lung Hyperinflation by Whole-Body Plethysmography, Helium Dilution, and Impulse Oscillometry System (IOS) in Patients with COPD
D'Ascanio M, Viccaro F, Calabrò N, Guerrieri G, Salvucci C, Pizzirusso D, Mancini R, De Vitis C, Pezzuto A, Ricci A
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2583-2589
Published Date: 21 October 2020
Association Between Use of Antihyperlipidemic Agents and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Patients with Hyperlipidemia: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study
Lei YF, Lin HC, Lin HL, Uang YS, Cheng HW, Wang LH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2573-2581
Published Date: 20 October 2020
Mechanisms by Which the MBD2/miR-301a-5p/CXCL12/CXCR4 Pathway Regulates Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Shen W, Weng Z, Fan M, Wang S, Wang R, Zhang Y, Tian H, Wang X, Wu X, Yang X, Wei W, Yuan K
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2561-2572
Published Date: 19 October 2020
Clinical Impact and Healthcare Resource Utilization Associated with Early versus Late COPD Diagnosis in Patients from UK CPRD Database [Corrigendum]
Kostikas K, Price D, Gutzwiller FS, Jones B, Loefroth E, Clemens A, Fogel R, Jones R, Cao H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2559-2560
Published Date: 16 October 2020

Dyspnea During Night-Time and at Early Morning in Patients with Stable COPD is Associated with Supine Tidal Expiratory Flow Limitation
Uccelli S, Pini L, Bottone D, Ranieri P, Orzes N, Tantucci C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2549-2558
Published Date: 16 October 2020


Effectiveness of Steroid Therapy on Pneumonic Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation: A Multicenter, Retrospective Cohort Study


Shiroshita A, Shiba H, Tanaka Y, Nishi A, Sato K, Shirakawa C, Kataoka Y
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2539-2547
Published Date: 19 October 2020

Impact of Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Device Use on Post-Discharge Hospitalizations: A Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing Patients with COPD or Chronic Bronchitis Using the Aerobika® and Acapella® Devices
Tse J, Wada K, Wang Y, Coppolo D, Kushnarev V, Suggett J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2527-2538
Published Date: 19 October 2020
PTPLAD2 and USP49 Involved in the Pathogenesis of Smoke-Induced COPD by Integrative Bioinformatics Analysis
Zhang Q, Song W, Ayidaerhan N, He Z
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2515-2526
Published Date: 15 October 2020

Long-Term Effectiveness of a Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Older People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective Study
Gephine S, Le Rouzic O, Machuron F, Wallaert B, Chenivesse C, Saey D, Maltais F, Mucci P, Grosbois JM
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2505-2514
Published Date: 15 October 2020
The Predictive Value of microRNA-134 and microRNA-1233 for the Early Diagnosis of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Peng L, Han L, Li XN, Miao YF, Xue F, Zhou C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2495-2503
Published Date: 15 October 2020

Symptoms, Management and Healthcare Utilization of COPD Patients During the COVID-19 Epidemic in Beijing
Liang Y, Chang C, Chen Y, Dong F, Zhang L, Sun Y
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2487-2494
Published Date: 14 October 2020
Effect of Body Mass Index on Lung Function in Chinese Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
Zhu J, Zhao Z, Wu B, Shi Z, Nie Q, Fu Z, Zeng Z, Hu W, Dong M, Xiong M, Hu K
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2477-2486
Published Date: 13 October 2020

Defining Chronic Mucus Hypersecretion Using the CAT in the SPIROMICS Cohort
Stott-Miller M, Müllerová H, Miller B, Tabberer M, El Baou C, Keeley T, Martinez FJ, Han M, Dransfield M, Hansel NN, Cooper CB, Woodruff P, Ortega VE, Comellas AP, Paine R III, Kanner RE, Anderson W, Drummond MB, Kim V, Tal-Singer R, Lazaar AL
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2467-2476
Published Date: 13 October 2020
Letter to the Editor, International Journal of COPD [Response to Letter]
Llordés M, Jaen A, Zurdo E, Roca M, Vazquez I, Almagro P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2465-2466
Published Date: 13 October 2020
Club Cell Secretory Protein (CCSP) is Reduced in Hospitalized Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Exacerbations
Baldomero AK, Kunisaki KM, Connett J, Pilon A, Wendt CH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2461-2464
Published Date: 9 October 2020
Microarray Analysis of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Lung Tissues of Patients with COPD and HOXA-AS2 Promotes HPMECs Proliferation via Notch1
Zhou A, Zhao Y, Zhou Z, Duan J, Zhu Y, Cai S, Chen P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2449-2460
Published Date: 9 October 2020

COPD and Osteoporosis: Associated Factors in Patients Treated with Inhaled Corticosteroids
Ozcakir S, Sigirli D, Ursavas A, Uzaslan E
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2441-2448
Published Date: 9 October 2020

Airway Deposition of Extrafine Inhaled Triple Therapy in Patients with COPD: A Model Approach Based on Functional Respiratory Imaging Computer Simulations
Usmani OS, Scichilone N, Mignot B, Belmans D, Van Holsbeke C, De Backer J, De Maria R, Cuoghi E, Topole E, Georges G
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2433-2440
Published Date: 7 October 2020
Trends in Diagnosis of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Between 2015 and 2019 in a Reference Laboratory
Belmonte I, Nuñez A, Barrecheguren M, Esquinas C, Pons M, López-Martínez RM, Ruiz G, Blanco-Grau A, Ferrer R, Genescà J, Miravitlles M, Rodríguez-Frías F
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2421-2431
Published Date: 7 October 2020
Total Antioxidant Status in Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Hlavati M, Tomić S, Buljan K, Buljanović V, Feldi I, Butković-Soldo S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2411-2419
Published Date: 6 October 2020

Efficacy and Safety of the CFTR Potentiator Icenticaftor (QBW251) in COPD: Results from a Phase 2 Randomized Trial
Rowe SM, Jones I, Dransfield MT, Haque N, Gleason S, Hayes KA, Kulmatycki K, Yates DP, Danahay H, Gosling M, Rowlands DJ, Grant SS
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2399-2409
Published Date: 5 October 2020
Comorbidity Associations with AATD Among Commercially Insured and Medicare Beneficiaries with COPD in the US
Sandhaus R, Strange C, Stone G, Runken MC, Blanchette CM, Howden R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2389-2397
Published Date: 5 October 2020
Serum Amyloid A in Stable COPD Patients is Associated with the Frequent Exacerbator Phenotype
Zhao D, Abbasi A, Rossiter HB, Su X, Liu H, Pi Y, Sang L, Zhong W, Yang Q, Guo X, Zhou Y, Li T, Casaburi R, Zhang N
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2379-2388
Published Date: 30 September 2020

Reducing the Number of Hospitalization Days for COPD: Setting up a Transmural-Care Pathway
Westbroek LF, Klijnsma M, Salomé P, Sekhuis LM, Rolink E, Korsmit E, Kerstjens HAM
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2367-2377
Published Date: 30 September 2020

Gender Differences in Inhaled Pharmacotherapy Utilization in Patients with Obstructive Airway Diseases (OADs): A Population-Based Study
Amegadzie JE, Gamble JM, Farrell J, Gao Z
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2355-2366
Published Date: 30 September 2020
Comparison of the Clinical Outcomes Between Nebulized and Systemic Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Acute Exacerbation of COPD in China (CONTAIN Study): A Post Hoc Analysis
Chen Y, Liu Y, Zhang J, Yao W, Yang J, Li F, Lu L, Zheng J, Han X, Xu J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2343-2353
Published Date: 30 September 2020
The Impact of COPD on in-Hospital Outcomes in Patients with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Li P, Lu X, Teng C, Cai P, Kranis M, Dai Q, Wang B
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2333-2341
Published Date: 29 September 2020

Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and its Associated Factors in Nepal: Findings from a Community-based Household Survey
Adhikari TB, Acharya P, Högman M, Neupane D, Karki A, Drews A, Cooper BG, Sigsgaard T, Kallestrup P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2319-2331
Published Date: 29 September 2020
Clinically Important Deterioration Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treated with Nebulized Glycopyrrolate: A Post Hoc Analysis of Pooled Data from Two Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Studies
Kerwin EM, Murray L, Niu X, Dembek C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2309-2318
Published Date: 29 September 2020
Letter to the Editor, International Journal of COPD [Letter]
Miller M, Cooper BG, Stanojevic S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2307-2308
Published Date: 28 September 2020

Efficacy of Unsupervised Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lee JH, Lee HY, Jang Y, Lee JS, Oh YM, Lee SD, Lee SW
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2297-2305
Published Date: 28 September 2020
Higher Blood Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 is Related to the Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Li J, Wang Q, Zhang Q, Wang Z, Wan X, Miao C, Zeng Z
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2289-2295
Published Date: 28 September 2020

Understanding Clinicians’ Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Optimal Use of Acute Oxygen Therapy in Adults
Cousins JL, Wark PAB, Hiles SA, McDonald VM
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2275-2287
Published Date: 25 September 2020
Evaluation of the Small Airways in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Ferrari da Cruz T, Rufino R, Lopes AJ, Noronha A, Medeiros Anselmo F, Henrique da Costa C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2267-2274
Published Date: 24 September 2020
The Value of FENO Measurement for Predicting Treatment Response in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Zhou A, Zhou Z, Deng D, Zhao Y, Duan J, Cheng W, Liu C, Chen P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2257-2266
Published Date: 24 September 2020

Risk Factors for Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Industrial Regions of China: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
Dong H, Hao Y, Li D, Su Z, Li W, Shi B, Gao P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2249-2256
Published Date: 24 September 2020

Clinical Courses and Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease During the COVID-19 Epidemic in Hubei, China
Hu W, Dong M, Xiong M, Zhao D, Zhao Y, Wang M, Wang T, Liu Z, Lu L, Hu K
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2237-2248
Published Date: 23 September 2020
Temperature Variability and Hospital Admissions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Analysis of Attributable Disease Burden and Vulnerable Subpopulation
Zhan ZY, Tian Q, Chen TT, Ye Y, Lin Q, Han D, Ou CQ
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2225-2235
Published Date: 22 September 2020

Clinical Characteristics of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Female Patients: Findings from a KOCOSS Cohort
Choi JY, Kim SY, Lee JH, Park YB, Kim YH, Um SJ, Jung KS, Yoo KH, Park SJ, Yoon HK
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2217-2224
Published Date: 22 September 2020


Evaluation of Medication Adherence and Rescue Medication Use in Non-Exacerbating Patients with COPD Receiving Umeclidinium/Vilanterol or Budesonide/Formoterol as Initial Maintenance Therapy
Moretz C, Cole AL, Mu G, Wu B, Guisinger A, Liu Y, Hahn B, Baylis L
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2207-2215
Published Date: 16 September 2020

Symptom Improvement Following Treatment with the Inhaled Dual Phosphodiesterase 3 and 4 Inhibitor Ensifentrine in Patients with Moderate to Severe COPD – A Detailed Analysis
Watz H, Rickard K, Rheault T, Bengtsson T, Singh D
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2199-2206
Published Date: 16 September 2020
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Agriculturists in a Rural Community, Central Thailand
Kitjakrancharoensin P, Yasan K, Hongyantarachai K, Ratanachokthorani K, Thammasarn J, Kuwuttiwai D, Ekanaprach T, Jittakarm R, Nuntapravechpun R, Hotarapavanon S, Kulrattanarak S, Tongkaew S, Deemeechai S, Mungthin M, Rangsin R, Wongsrichanalai V, Sakboonyarat B
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2189-2198
Published Date: 15 September 2020

Enjoying Breathing Program: A National Prospective Study Protocol to Improve Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management in Chinese Primary Health Care
Jia C, Zhang C, Fang F, Huang K, Dong F, Gu X, Niu H, Li S, Wang C, Yang T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2179-2187
Published Date: 15 September 2020
The Underlying Role of Mitophagy in Different Regulatory Mechanisms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Liu JY, Zhang MY, Qu YQ
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2167-2177
Published Date: 15 September 2020
Performance of Multidimensional Severity Scoring Systems in Patients with Post‐Tuberculosis Bronchiectasis
AL-Harbi A, AL-Ghamdi M, Khan M, AL-Rajhi S, AL-Jahdali H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2157-2165
Published Date: 14 September 2020

Novel versus Traditional Inspiratory Muscle Training Regimens as Home-Based, Stand-Alone Therapies in COPD: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Formiga MF, Dosbaba F, Hartman M, Batalik L, Plutinsky M, Brat K, Ludka O, Cahalin LP
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2147-2155
Published Date: 11 September 2020

Construction of Potential miRNA–mRNA Regulatory Network in COPD Plasma by Bioinformatics Analysis
Zhu M, Ye M, Wang J, Ye L, Jin M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2135-2145
Published Date: 10 September 2020

Taking Charge: A Proposed Psychological Intervention to Improve Pulmonary Rehabilitation Outcomes for People with COPD
McNaughton A, Levack W, McNaughton H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2127-2133
Published Date: 11 September 2020

First-Line Treatment with Tiotropium/Olodaterol Improves Physical Activity in Patients with Treatment-Naïve Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Takahashi K, Uchida M, Kato G, Takamori A, Kinoshita T, Yoshida M, Tajiri R, Kojima K, Inoue H, Kobayashi H, Sadamatsu H, Tashiro H, Tanaka M, Hayashi S, Kawaguchi A, Kimura S, Sueoka-Aragane N, Kawayama T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2115-2126
Published Date: 14 September 2020

Is the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire an Appropriate Measure of Symptom Severity and Activity Limitations for Clinical Trials in COPD? Analysis of Pooled Data from Five Randomized Clinical Trials
Loubert A, Regnault A, Meunier J, Gutzwiller FS, Regnier SA
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2103-2113
Published Date: 8 September 2020

Nebulized Therapy in the COVID-19 Era: The Right Tool for the Right Patient [Letter]
Hess MW
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2101-2102
Published Date: 7 September 2020

A Proposed Approach to Chronic Airway Disease (CAD) Using Therapeutic Goals and Treatable Traits: A Look to the Future
Pérez de Llano L, Miravitlles M, Golpe R, Alvarez-Gutiérrez FJ, Cisneros C, Almonacid C, Martinez-Moragon E, Gonzalez-Barcala FJ, Ramos-Barbón D, Plaza V, Lopez-Campos JL, de-Torres JP, Casanova C, Garcia Rivero JL, Rodriguez Hermosa J, Calle Rubio M, Soler-Cataluña JJ, Cosio BG
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2091-2100
Published Date: 4 September 2020

Unique Mortality Profile in Japanese Patients with COPD: An Analysis from the Hokkaido COPD Cohort Study
Makita H, Suzuki M, Konno S, Shimizu K, Nasuhara Y, Nagai K, Akiyama Y, Fuke S, Saito H, Igarashi T, Takeyabu K, Nishimura M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2081-2090
Published Date: 4 September 2020
Periodontal Status and Microbiologic Pathogens in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Periodontitis: A Case–Control Study
Zhou X, Wang J, Liu W, Huang X, Song Y, Wang Z, Jia X
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2071-2079
Published Date: 3 September 2020


The Association Between Eosinophil Variability Patterns and the Efficacy of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Stable COPD Patients
Yoon JK, Lee JK, Lee CH, Hwang YI, Kim H, Park D, Hwang KE, Kim SH, Jung KS, Yoo KH, Ra SW, Kim DK
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2061-2070
Published Date: 31 August 2020

LINC00612/miR-31-5p/Notch1 Axis Regulates Apoptosis, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress in Human Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cells Induced by Cigarette Smoke Extract
Luo J, Li L, Hu D, Zhang X
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2049-2060
Published Date: 26 August 2020


Association Between Systemic and Pulmonary Vascular Dysfunction in COPD
Piccari L, Del Pozo R, Blanco I, García-Lucio J, Torralba Y, Tura-Ceide O, Moises J, Sitges M, Peinado VI, Barberà JA
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2037-2047
Published Date: 26 August 2020

Predictive Value of Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Blood Eosinophil Count in the Assessment of Airway Eosinophilia in COPD
Antus B, Paska C, Barta I
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2025-2035
Published Date: 25 August 2020

Allopurinol in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Chronic Lung Disease
Liu-Shiu-Cheong PSK, Lipworth BJ, Weir-McCall JR, Houston JG, Struthers AD
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2015-2024
Published Date: 25 August 2020

Remote Patient Monitoring for the Detection of COPD Exacerbations
Cooper CB, Sirichana W, Arnold MT, Neufeld EV, Taylor M, Wang X, Dolezal BA
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2005-2013
Published Date: 24 August 2020
Lycium barbarum Polysaccharide Inhibited Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1 in COPD Patients
Chen LJ, Xu W, Li YP, Ma LT, Zhang HF, Huang XB, Yu GG, Ma XQ, Chen C, Liu YH, Wu J, Wang LJ, Xu Y
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1997-2004
Published Date: 24 August 2020
Variation in Assignment of the COPD Patients into a GOLD Group According to Symptoms Severity
Moya-Álvarez V, Quevedo-Marín JL, Ji Z, Navarro-Jiménez C, Jiménez-García R, López-de-Andrés A, Pérez-Trullén A, de Miguel-Díez J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1987-1995
Published Date: 12 August 2020

Association Between the Predictors of Functional Capacity and Heart Rate Off-Kinetics in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Camargo PF, Ditomaso-Luporini L, de Carvalho LCS Jr, Goulart CL, Sebold R, dos Santos PB, Roscani MG, Borghi–Silva A
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1977-1986
Published Date: 12 August 2020

Frailty in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Risk of Exacerbations and Hospitalizations
Yee N, Locke ER, Pike KC, Chen Z, Lee J, Huang JC, Nguyen HQ, Fan VS
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1967-1976
Published Date: 11 August 2020


A Post Hoc Holter ECG Analysis of Olodaterol and Formoterol in Moderate-to-Very-Severe COPD
Andreas S, Bothner U, de la Hoz A, Kloer I, Trampisch M, Alter P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1955-1965
Published Date: 10 August 2020



No Influence on Cardiac Arrhythmia or Heart Rate from Long-Term Treatment with Tiotropium/Olodaterol versus Monocomponents by Holter ECG Analysis in Patients with Moderate-to-Very-Severe COPD
Andreas S, Bothner U, de la Hoz A, Kloer I, Trampisch M, Alter P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1945-1953
Published Date: 10 August 2020



Absence of Adverse Effects of Tiotropium/Olodaterol Compared with the Monocomponents on Long-Term Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Patients with Moderate-to-Very-Severe COPD
Andreas S, McGarvey L, Bothner U, Trampisch M, de la Hoz A, Fležar M, Buhl R, Alter P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1935-1944
Published Date: 10 August 2020


Effects of LAMA/LABA Alone and in Combination on Cardiac Safety
Andreas S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1931-1933
Published Date: 10 August 2020

Highlights of an Expert Advisory Board on Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AE-COPD) in Latin America
Naranjo L, Torres-Duque CA, Colodenco D, Lopardo G, Rodriguez P, Agra de Albuquerque-Neto A, Hernandez-Zenteno RJ, Septien L, Chandler R, Ortega-Barria E, Juliao P, Guzman-Holst A
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1919-1929
Published Date: 6 August 2020


The Long-Term Burden of COPD Exacerbations During Maintenance Therapy and Lung Function Decline
Kerkhof M, Voorham J, Dorinsky P, Cabrera C, Darken P, Kocks JWH, Sadatsafavi M, Sin DD, Carter V, Price DB
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1909-1918
Published Date: 6 August 2020

The Relationship Between Morning Symptoms and the Risk of Future Exacerbations in COPD
Sun T, Li X, Cheng W, Peng Y, Zhao Y, Liu C, Zeng Y, Chen Y, Cai S, Chen P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1899-1907
Published Date: 5 August 2020

Novel Respiratory Disability Score Predicts COPD Exacerbations and Mortality in the Spiromics Cohort
Cooper CB, Paine R, Curtis JL, Kanner RE, Martinez CH, Meldrum CA, Bowler R, O'Neal W, Hoffman EA, Couper D, Quibrera M, Criner G, Dransfield MT, Han MK, Hansel NN, Krishnan JA, Lazarus SC, Peters SP, Barr RG, Martinez FJ, Woodruff PG
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1887-1898
Published Date: 4 August 2020

Quantitative CT Analysis in Patients with Pulmonary Emphysema: Do Calculated Differences Between Full Inspiration and Expiration Correlate with Lung Function?
Song L, Leppig JA, Hubner RH, Lassen-Schmidt BC, Neumann K, Theilig DC, Feldhaus FW, Fahlenkamp UL, Hamm B, Song W, Jin Z, Doellinger F
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1877-1886
Published Date: 3 August 2020

Promoting Community Pharmacy Practice for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Management: A Systematic Review and Logic Model
Hu Y, Yao D, Ung COL, Hu H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1863-1875
Published Date: 3 August 2020

The Construction of Primary Screening Model and Discriminant Model for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Northeast China
Li X, Guo Y, Li W, Wang W, Zhang F, Li S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1849-1861
Published Date: 31 July 2020

Increased MMP8 Levels in Atopic Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Study Testing Multiple Immune Factors in Atopic and Non-Atopic Patients
Hu H, Cai C, Xue M, Luo J, Liao C, Huang H, Sun B
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1839-1848
Published Date: 30 July 2020

Early Clinically Important Improvement (ECII) and Exacerbation Outcomes in COPD Patients
Kostikas K, Mackay AJ, Vogelmeier CF, Frent SM, Gupta P, Banerji D, Patalano F, Pfister PJ, Wedzicha JA
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1831-1838
Published Date: 28 July 2020

Exploring the Association Between Emphysema Phenotypes and Low Bone Mineral Density in Smokers with and without COPD
González J, Rivera-Ortega P, Rodríguez-Fraile M, Restituto P, Colina I, Calleja MD, Alcaide AB, Campo A, Bertó J, Seijo L, Pérez-Warnisher MT, Zulueta JJ, Varo N, de-Torres JP
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1823-1829
Published Date: 27 July 2020

Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Function Impairment in Patients with COPD
Zhang XL, Gao B, Han T, Xiang BY, Liu X
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1813-1822
Published Date: 27 July 2020

A Delphi Consensus Document on the Use of Single-Inhaler Fixed-Dose Triple Therapies in COPD Patients
López-Campos JL, Alcázar Navarrete B, Riesco Miranda JA, Cosío BG, de-Torres JP, Celli B, Jiménez-Ruiz CA, Casanova Macario C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1801-1811
Published Date: 27 July 2020

Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) in COPD Clinical Trials: Trends and Gaps
Afroz N, Gutzwiller FS, Mackay AJ, Naujoks C, Patalano F, Kostikas K
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1789-1800
Published Date: 23 July 2020

Thoracic Imaging at Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review
Rangelov BA, Young AL, Jacob J, Cahn AP, Lee S, Wilson FJ, Hawkes DJ, Hurst JR
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1751-1787
Published Date: 22 July 2020


The Summit Score Stratifies Mortality and Morbidity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Horne BD, Hegewald MJ, Crim C, Rea S, Bair TL, Blagev DP
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1741-1750
Published Date: 20 July 2020
Impaired Training-Induced Adaptation of Blood Pressure in COPD Patients: Implication of the Muscle Capillary Bed [Corrigendum]
Gouzi F, Maury J, Bughin F, Blaquière M, Ayoub B, Mercier J, Perez-Martin A, Pomiès P, Hayot M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1739-1740
Published Date: 20 July 2020

Clinical Impact and Healthcare Resource Utilization Associated with Early versus Late COPD Diagnosis in Patients from UK CPRD Database
Kostikas K, Price D, Gutzwiller FS, Jones B, Loefroth E, Clemens A, Fogel R, Jones R, Cao H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1729-1738
Published Date: 16 July 2020

Observational Real-World Study to Assess Clinical Characteristics and Device Satisfaction in Patients with COPD Treated with Glycopyrrolate/eFlow® CS
Stephenson JJ, Dembek C, Caldwell-Tarr A, Conto RM, Paullin M, Kerwin EM
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1713-1727
Published Date: 14 July 2020

Evaluation of Exertional Ventilatory Parameters Using Oscillometry in COPD
Yamamoto Y, Miki K, Matsuki T, Fukushima K, Oshitani Y, Kagawa H, Tsujino K, Yoshimura K, Miki M, Kida H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1697-1711
Published Date: 13 July 2020

Breathing–Swallowing Discoordination and Inefficiency of an Airway Protective Mechanism Puts Patients at Risk of COPD Exacerbation
Yoshimatsu Y, Tobino K, Nagami S, Yagi N, Oku Y
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1689-1696
Published Date: 13 July 2020

Spontaneous Breathing Through Increased Airway Resistance Augments Elastase-Induced Pulmonary Emphysema
Toumpanakis D, Mizi E, Vassilakopoulou V, Dettoraki M, Chatzianastasiou A, Perlikos F, Giatra G, Moscholaki M, Theocharis S, Vassilakopoulos T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1679-1688
Published Date: 12 July 2020

Nebulized Therapies in COPD: Past, Present, and the Future
Barjaktarevic IZ, Milstone AP
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1665-1677
Published Date: 12 July 2020

Quality of Life and Limitations in Daily Life of Stable COPD Outpatients in a Real-World Setting in Austria – Results from the CLARA Project
Horner A, Burghuber OC, Hartl S, Studnicka M, Merkle M, Olschewski H, Kaiser B, Wallner EM, Lamprecht B
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1655-1663
Published Date: 12 July 2020

Estimation of the Clinical and Economic Impact of an Improvement in Adherence Based on the Use of Once-Daily Single-Inhaler Triple Therapy in Patients with COPD
Miravitlles M, Marín A, Huerta A, Carcedo D, Villacampa A, Puig-Junoy J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1643-1654
Published Date: 10 July 2020

Exploration of n-6 and n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Metabolites Associated with Nutritional Levels in Patients with Severe Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Xue M, Cai C, Guan L, Xu Y, Lin J, Zeng Y, Hu H, Chen R, Wang H, Zhou L, Sun B
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1633-1642
Published Date: 10 July 2020

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Once-Daily Single-Inhaler Triple Therapy for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Using the FULFIL Trial: A Spanish Perspective
Schroeder M, Benjamin N, Atienza L, Biswas C, Martin A, Whalen JD, Izquierdo Alonso JL, Riesco Miranda JA, Soler-Cataluña JJ, Huerta A, Ismaila AS
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1621-1632
Published Date: 10 July 2020

Different Characteristics of Ex-Smokers and Current Smokers with COPD: A Cross-Sectional Study in China
Liu C, Cheng W, Zeng Y, Zhou Z, Zhao Y, Duan J, Wang R, Sun T, Li X, Xiang Z, Chen P, Lei S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1613-1619
Published Date: 7 July 2020

Prevalence of Asthma Characteristics in COPD Patients in a Dutch Well-Established Asthma/COPD Service for Primary Care
Baron AJ, Flokstra-de Blok BMJ, van Heijst E, Riemersma RA, Sonnenschein-van der Voort AMM, Metting EI, Kocks JWH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1601-1611
Published Date: 6 July 2020

Palliative Care Initiation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Prognosis-Based, Symptoms-Based or Needs-Based?
Rajnoveanu RM, Rajnoveanu AG, Fildan AP, Todea DA, Man MA, Motoc NS, Mosoiu D
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1591-1600
Published Date: 3 July 2020

A Sputum 6 Gene Expression Signature Predicts Inflammatory Phenotypes and Future Exacerbations of COPD
Baines KJ, Negewo NA, Gibson PG, Fu JJ, Simpson JL, Wark PAB, Fricker M, McDonald VM
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1577-1590
Published Date: 2 July 2020


Prediction of Spirometric Indices Using Forced Oscillometric Indices in Patients with Asthma, COPD, and Interstitial Lung Disease
Miyoshi S, Katayama H, Matsubara M, Kato T, Hamaguchi N, Yamaguchi O
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1565-1575
Published Date: 1 July 2020

Which Balance Subcomponents Distinguish Between Fallers and Non-Fallers in People with COPD?
Chauvin S, Kirkwood R, Brooks D, Goldstein RS, Beauchamp MK
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1557-1564
Published Date: 1 July 2020

In Patients with Mild-to-Moderate COPD, Tobacco Smoking, and Not COPD, Is Associated with a Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Comorbidity
Soumagne T, Guillien A, Roche N, Annesi-Maesano I, Andujar P, Laurent L, Jouneau S, Botebol M, Laplante JJ, Dalphin JC, Degano B
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1545-1555
Published Date: 1 July 2020


Efficacy and Safety of LAMA/LABA Fixed-Dose Combination Therapies in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review of Direct and Indirect Treatment Comparisons
Hurst JR, Gruffydd-Jones K, Biswas M, Guranlioglu D, Jenkins M, Stjepanovic N, Bamrara A
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1529-1543
Published Date: 1 July 2020
2011 GOLD Stages of COPD: Transitions, Predictor Factors and Comparison with 2017 GOLD Stages
Bernabeu-Mora R, Sánchez-Martínez MP, Montilla-Herrador J, Oliveira-Sousa SL, Gacto-Sánchez M, Medina-Mirapeix F
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1519-1527
Published Date: 30 June 2020
Correlation of Clinical Symptoms and Sputum Inflammatory Markers with Air Pollutants in Stable COPD Patients in Beijing Area
Guo C, Sun X, Diao W, Shen N, He B
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1507-1517
Published Date: 26 June 2020

Early Predictors of Mortality in Patients with COPD, in Relation to Respiratory and Non-Respiratory Causes of Death – A National Register Study
Henoch I, Ekberg-Jansson A, Löfdahl CG, Strang P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1495-1505
Published Date: 25 June 2020

The Role of Toll-Like Receptors 2 and 4 in the Pathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Sidletskaya K, Vitkina T, Denisenko Y
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1481-1493
Published Date: 23 June 2020

Technical Evaluation of Soft Mist Inhaler Use in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study
Zhang W, Xu L, Gao S, Ding N, Shu P, Wang Z, Li Y
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1471-1479
Published Date: 22 June 2020

Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Results in Improvement of Diaphragm Mobility as Measured by Sonography
Boyko M, Vonderbank S, Gürleyen H, Gibis N, Schulz A, Erbuth A, Bastian A
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1465-1470
Published Date: 22 June 2020


Multiple Factor Analysis of Depression and/or Anxiety in Patients with Acute Exacerbation Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease


Long J, Ouyang Y, Duan H, Xiang Z, Ma H, Ju M, Sun D
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1449-1464
Published Date: 19 June 2020

Food Pyramid for Subjects with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
Rondanelli M, Faliva MA, Peroni G, Infantino V, Gasparri C, Iannello G, Perna S, Alalwan TA, Al-Thawadi S, Corsico AG
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1435-1448
Published Date: 19 June 2020

Differences Between Central Airway Obstruction and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Detected with the Forced Oscillation Technique
Yasuo M, Kitaguchi Y, Tokoro Y, Kosaka M, Wada Y, Kinjo T, Ushiki A, Yamamoto H, Hanaoka M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1425-1434
Published Date: 19 June 2020

A TASMAN Expedition: Development of a Questionnaire to Assess Specific Self-Management Abilities
Voorhaar M, Tiemensma J, Asijee GM, Slok AHM, Muris JWM, Kaptein AA
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1415-1423
Published Date: 19 June 2020


Fixed Ratio versus Lower Limit of Normality for Diagnosing COPD in Primary Care: Long-Term Follow-Up of EGARPOC Study
Llordés M, Jaen A, Zurdo E, Roca M, Vazquez I, Almagro P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1403-1413
Published Date: 18 June 2020

Identification and Bioinformatic Analysis of Circular RNA Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Duan R, Niu H, Yu T, Cui H, Yang T, Hao K, Wang C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1391-1401
Published Date: 16 June 2020


Management of Fracture Risk in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Building a UK Consensus Through Healthcare Professional and Patient Engagement


Gupta A, Jayes LR, Holmes S, Sahota O, Canavan M, Elkin SL, Lim K, Murphy AC, Singh S, Towlson EA, Ward H, Scullion J, McKeever TM, Bolton CE
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1377-1390
Published Date: 15 June 2020
Relationship Between Changes in Inhalation Treatment Level and Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Nationwide the Health Insurance and Assessment Service Database
Jo YS, Yoo KH, Park YB, Rhee CK, Jung KS, Jang SH, Park JY, Kim Y, Kim BY, Ahn SI, Jo YU, Hwang YI
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1367-1375
Published Date: 12 June 2020
Detection of Cell-Dissociated Non-Typeable Haemophilus influenzae in the Airways of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Thulborn SJ, Ceroni A, Haldar K, Mistry V, Cane JL, Brightling CE, Barer MR, Bafadhel M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1357-1365
Published Date: 12 June 2020

Prevalence of Frailty and Evaluation of Associated Variables Among COPD Patients
Dias LS, Ferreira ACG, Silva Junior JLR, Conte MB, Rabahi MF
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1349-1356
Published Date: 12 June 2020

Effectiveness and Tolerability of LABA/LAMA Fixed-Dose Combinations Aclidinium/Formoterol, Glycopyrronium/Indacaterol and Umeclidinium/Vilanterol in the Treatment of COPD in Daily Practice – Results of the Non-Interventional DETECT Study
Plate T, Friedrich FW, Beier J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1335-1347
Published Date: 10 June 2020

An Integrative Approach of the Fissure Completeness Score and Chartis Assessment in Endobronchial Valve Treatment for Emphysema
Klooster K, Koster TD, Ruwwe-Glösenkamp C, Theilig D, Doellinger F, Saccomanno J, Kerstjens HAM, Slebos DJ, Hübner RH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1325-1334
Published Date: 9 June 2020

Updated Perspectives on Pulmonary Hypertension in COPD
Blanco I, Tura-Ceide O, Peinado VI, Barberà JA
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1315-1324
Published Date: 9 June 2020


Critical Error Frequency and the Impact of Training with Inhalers Commonly used for Maintenance Treatment in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Collier DJ, Wielders P, van der Palen J, Heyes L, Midwinter D, Collison K, Preece A, Barnes N, Sharma R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1301-1313
Published Date: 9 June 2020

Th1/Th17 Cytokine Profiles are Associated with Disease Severity and Exacerbation Frequency in COPD Patients
Yu Y, Zhao L, Xie Y, Xu Y, Jiao W, Wu J, Deng X, Fang G, Xue Q, Zheng Y, Gao Z
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1287-1299
Published Date: 8 June 2020


Day and Night Control of COPD and Role of Pharmacotherapy: A Review


Braghiroli A, Braido F, Piraino A, Rogliani P, Santus P, Scichilone N
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1269-1285
Published Date: 4 June 2020


A Functional Respiratory Imaging Approach to the Effect of an Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Device in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Leemans G, Belmans D, Van Holsbeke C, Kushnarev V, Sugget J, Ides K, Vissers D, De Backer W
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1261-1268
Published Date: 4 June 2020

COPD-Related Modification to the Airway Epithelium Permits Intracellular Residence of Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae and May Be Potentiated by Macrolide Arrest of Autophagy
Poh WP, Kicic A, Lester SE, Nguyen PT, Bakaletz LO, Reynolds PN, Hodge S, Roscioli E
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1253-1260
Published Date: 4 June 2020

Decreased Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in Individuals with Severe Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency (PiZZ) in Comparison with the General Population
Tanash H, Ekström M, Basil N, Rönmark E, Lindberg A, Piitulainen E
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1245-1252
Published Date: 4 June 2020


Comparing Randomized Controlled Trials and Real-World Studies in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Pharmacotherapy


Tashkin DP, Amin AN, Kerwin EM
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1225-1243
Published Date: 2 June 2020

The Relationship Between Clinical Trial Participation and Inhaler Technique Errors in Asthma and COPD Patients
Perumal R, Leite M, van Zyl-Smit RN
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1217-1224
Published Date: 2 June 2020

Pulmonary Function Influences the Performance of Berlin Questionnaire, Modified Berlin Questionnaire, and STOP-Bang Score for Screening Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Subjects with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Wu Q, Xie L, Li W, Xiang G, Hu W, Jiang H, Wu X, Wu X, Li S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1207-1216
Published Date: 29 May 2020

Role of the Bronchodilator Test Defined by the Forced Vital Capacity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Phenotyping
Zhang X, Wu Z, Liu Y, Jiang S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1199-1206
Published Date: 28 May 2020

The Reliability and Validity of the “Activity and Participation” Component in the Brief ICF Core Set for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Based on Rasch Analysis
Guo C, Liu Y, Hao S, Xie L, Xiang G, Wu Y, Li S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1191-1198
Published Date: 29 May 2020

Heterozygous Genotype rs17580 AT (PiS) in SERPINA1 is Associated with COPD Secondary to Biomass-Burning and Tobacco Smoking: A Case–Control and Populational Study
Pérez-Rubio G, Ambrocio-Ortiz E, López-Flores LA, Juárez-Martín AI, Jiménez-Valverde LO, Zoreque-Cabrera S, Galicia-Negrete G, Ramírez-Díaz ME, Cruz-Vicente F, Castillejos-López MJ, Salinas-Lara C, Hernández-Zenteno RJ, Ramírez-Venegas A, Falfán-Valencia R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1181-1190
Published Date: 27 May 2020
Patient Selection for Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction [Corrigendum]
Welling JBA, Hartman JE, Augustijn SWS, Kerstjens HAM, Vanfleteren LEGW, Klooster K, Slebos DJ
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1179-1180
Published Date: 27 May 2020
The Effect of Baseline Rescue Medication Use on Efficacy and Safety of Nebulized Glycopyrrolate Treatment in Patients with COPD from the GOLDEN 3 and 4 Studies [Corrigendum]
Donohue JF, Ozol-Godfrey A, Goodin T, Sanjar S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1177-1178
Published Date: 26 May 2020


Trends in Hospitalization Expenditures for Acute Exacerbations of COPD in Beijing from 2009 to 2017
Liang L, Shang Y, Xie W, Shi J, Tong Z, Jalali MS
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1165-1175
Published Date: 21 May 2020

Long-Term Trends in Hospitalization and Outcomes in Adult Patients with Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Beijing, China, from 2008 to 2017
Liang L, Li C, Shen Y, Rong H, Jing H, Tong Z
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1155-1164
Published Date: 21 May 2020

Innate Immunity and Cell Surface Receptors in the Pathogenesis of COPD: Insights from Mouse Smoking Models
De Cunto G, Cavarra E, Bartalesi B, Lucattelli M, Lungarella G
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1143-1154
Published Date: 20 May 2020

FEV1 is a stronger mortality predictor than FVC in patients with moderate COPD and with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease
Bikov A, Lange P, Anderson JA, Brook RD, Calverley PMA, Celli BR, Cowans NJ, Crim C, Dixon IJ, Martinez FJ, Newby DE, Yates JC, Vestbo J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1135-1142
Published Date: 20 May 2020


Blood Eosinophilia and Its Stability in Hospitalized COPD Exacerbations are Associated with Lower Risk of All-Cause Mortality


Zhang Y, Liang LR, Zhang S, Lu Y, Chen YY, Shi HZ, Lin YX
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1123-1134
Published Date: 19 May 2020

Mid-Term Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Cognitive Function in People with Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Bonnevie T, Medrinal C, Combret Y, Debeaumont D, Lamia B, Muir JF, Cuvelier A, Prieur G, Gravier FE
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1111-1121
Published Date: 19 May 2020

Predictors of Low-Level Disease-Specific Knowledge in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lee SH, Lee H, Kim YS, Park HK, Lee MK, Kim KU
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1103-1110
Published Date: 19 May 2020

Necroptosis Mediates Cigarette Smoke-Induced Inflammatory Responses in Macrophages
Wang Y, Wang XK, Wu PP, Wang Y, Ren LY, Xu AH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1093-1101
Published Date: 18 May 2020

Incidence, Risk Factors, and Prognostic Implications of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Wan X, Chen D, Tan Y, Ma M, Zhang F, Liu Z, Chen Y, Shao W, Cao C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1085-1092
Published Date: 15 May 2020

Effectiveness and Economic Evaluation of Hospital-Outreach Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Zhang A, Wang L, Long L, Yan J, Liu C, Zhu S, Wang X
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1071-1083
Published Date: 15 May 2020
Metronome-Paced Incremental Hyperventilation May Predict Exercise Tolerance and Dyspnea as a Surrogate for Dynamic Lung Hyperinflation During Exercise
Kawachi S, Fujimoto K
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1061-1069
Published Date: 15 May 2020

Sputum Vitamin D Binding Protein (VDBP) GC1S/1S Genotype Predicts Airway Obstruction: A Prospective Study in Smokers with COPD
Gao J, Törölä T, Li CX, Ohlmeier S, Toljamo T, Nieminen P, Hattori N, Pulkkinen V, Iwamoto H, Mazur W
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1049-1059
Published Date: 15 May 2020


Transition from Restrictive to Obstructive Lung Function Impairment During Treatment and Follow-Up of Active Tuberculosis
Allwood BW, Maasdorp E, Kim GJ, Cooper CB, Goldin J, van Zyl-Smit RN, Bateman ED, Dawson R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1039-1047
Published Date: 11 May 2020

Management of the COPD Patient with Comorbidities: An Experts Recommendation Document
Recio Iglesias J, Díez-Manglano J, López García F, Díaz Peromingo JA, Almagro P, Varela Aguilar JM
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1015-1037
Published Date: 7 May 2020

Sarcopenia Is an Independent Risk Factor for NAFLD in COPD: A Nationwide Survey (KNHANES 2008–2011)
Hong KS, Kim MC, Ahn JH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1005-1014
Published Date: 7 May 2020

Effect of Gender on Lung Function and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients with COPD Receiving Nebulized Glycopyrrolate
Ohar JA, Ozol-Godfrey A, Goodin T, Sanjar S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:995-1004
Published Date: 6 May 2020

The Association Between Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Galiatsatos P, Woo H, Paulin LM, Kind A, Putcha N, Gassett AJ, Cooper CB, Dransfield MT, Parekh TM, Oates GR, Barr RG, Comellas AP, Han MK, Peters SP, Krishnan JA, Labaki WW, McCormack MC, Kaufman JD, Hansel NN
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:981-993
Published Date: 5 May 2020

Proteome Profiling of Lung Tissues in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Platelet and Macrophage Dysfunction Contribute to the Pathogenesis of COPD
Liu Y, Liu H, Li C, Ma C, Ge W
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:973-980
Published Date: 5 May 2020

Association Between Adherence to Maintenance Medication in Patients with COPD and Acute Exacerbation Occurrence and Cost in China: A Retrospective Cohort Database Study
Chen R, Gao Y, Wang H, Shang H, Xuan J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:963-971
Published Date: 4 May 2020

Identification of Patient Profiles with High Risk of Hospital Re-Admissions for Acute COPD Exacerbations (AECOPD) in France Using a Machine Learning Model
Cavailles A, Melloni B, Motola S, Dayde F, Laurent M, Le Lay K, Caumette D, Luciani L, Lleu PL, Berthon G, Flament T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:949-962
Published Date: 30 April 2020

Exposure to Residential Radon and COPD: A Systematic Review
Conde-Sampayo A, Lorenzo-González M, Fernández-Villar A, Barros-Dios JM, Ruano-Ravina A
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:939-948
Published Date: 28 April 2020

Comparison of Characteristics Between ICS-Treated COPD Patients and ICS-Treated COPD Patients with Concomitant Asthma: A Study in Primary Care
Savran O, Godtfredsen NS, Sørensen T, Jensen C, Ulrik CS
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:931-937
Published Date: 28 April 2020

Easy to Perform Physical Performance Tests to Identify COPD Patients with Low Physical Activity in Clinical Practice
Matkovic Z, Tudoric N, Cvetko D, Esquinas C, Rahelic D, Zarak M, Miravitlles M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:921-929
Published Date: 24 April 2020

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Rapid Review
Williams MT, Johnston KN, Paquet C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:903-919
Published Date: 23 April 2020

Clinical Significance of Bronchodilator Responsiveness Evaluated by Forced Vital Capacity in COPD: SPIROMICS Cohort Analysis [Corrigendum]
Barjaktarevic IZ, Buhr RG, Wang X, Hu S, Couper D, Anderson W, Kanner RE, Paine III R, Bhatt SP, Bhakta NR, Arjomandi M, Kaner RJ, Pirozzi CS, Curtis JL, O'Neal WK, Woodruff PG, Han MK, Martinez FJ, Hansel N, Wells JM, Ortega VE, Hoffman EA, Doerschuk CM, Kim V, Dransfield MT, Drummond MB, Bowler R, Criner G, Christenson SA, Ronish B, Peters SP, Krishnan JA, Tashkin DP, Cooper CB
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:901-902
Published Date: 23 April 2020

Chitinases and Chitinase-Like Proteins in Obstructive Lung Diseases – Current Concepts and Potential Applications
Przysucha N, Górska K, Krenke R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:885-899
Published Date: 23 April 2020

Covid-19 and COPD: A Personal Reflection
Russell R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:883-884
Published Date: 24 April 2020

Patient Selection for Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction
Welling JBA, Hartman JE, Augustijn SWS, Kerstjens HAM, Vanfleteren LEGW, Klooster K, Slebos DJ
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:871-881
Published Date: 23 April 2020
Inhaled Corticosteroid Treatment Regimens and Health Outcomes in a UK COPD Population Study [Corrigendum]
Bloom CI, Douglas I, Usmani OS, Quint JK
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:869-870
Published Date: 22 April 2020

Malnutrition, Airflow Limitation and Severe Emphysema are Risks for Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Japanese Subjects: A Retrospective Single-Center Study
Yamaya M, Usami O, Nakayama S, Tode N, Yamada A, Ito S, Omata F, Momma H, Funakubo M, Ichinose M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:857-868
Published Date: 22 April 2020


Improving Exercise-Based Interventions for People Living with Both COPD and Frailty: A Realist Review
Brighton LJ, Evans CJ, Man WDC, Maddocks M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:841-855
Published Date: 20 April 2020

Hepatic Fibrosis Assessed Using Fibrosis-4 Index Is Predictive of All-Cause Mortality in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Yong SH, Leem AY, Kim YS, Park MS, Chang J, Kim SU, Jung JY
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:831-839
Published Date: 17 April 2020

Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD: Trying to Make a Long Story Short
Tantucci C, Pini L
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:821-829
Published Date: 20 April 2020

Efficacy and Safety of Once-Daily Inhaled Umeclidinium in Asian Patients with COPD: Results from a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study
Zhong N, Zheng J, Lee SH, Lipson DA, Du X, Wu S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:809-819
Published Date: 17 April 2020

Hypogammaglobulinemia and Risk of Exacerbation and Mortality in Patients with COPD
Holm AM, Andreassen SL, Christensen VL, Kongerud J, Almås Ø, Auråen H, Henriksen AH, Aaberge IS, Klingenberg O, Rustøen T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:799-807
Published Date: 16 April 2020

Modelling the Cost-Effectiveness of Indacaterol/Glycopyrronium versus Salmeterol/Fluticasone Using a Novel Markov Exacerbation-Based Approach
Lakhotia B, Mahon R, Gutzwiller FS, Danyliv A, Nikolaev I, Thokala P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:787-797
Published Date: 16 April 2020


Patient Characteristics and Healthcare Resource Utilization Among Patients with COPD New to LAMA/LABA Fixed-Dose Combination Treatment in US-Based Real-World Practice
Ding B, Kallenbach L, Slipski L, Wilk A, O'Brien D, Guranlioglu D
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:775-786
Published Date: 16 April 2020

Chronic Cough and Phlegm in Subjects Undergoing Comprehensive Health Examination in Japan – Survey of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Epidemiology in Japan (SCOPE-J)
Omori H, Higashi N, Nawa T, Fukui T, Kaise T, Suzuki T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:765-773
Published Date: 15 April 2020

Insights into Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease as Critical Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease
Almagro P, Boixeda R, Diez-Manglano J, Gómez-Antúnez M, López-García F, Recio J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:755-764
Published Date: 14 April 2020

The Effect of Baseline Rescue Medication Use on Efficacy and Safety of Nebulized Glycopyrrolate Treatment in Patients with COPD from the GOLDEN 3 and 4 Studies
Donohue JF, Ozol-Godfrey A, Goodin T, Sanjar S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:745-754
Published Date: 14 April 2020

High suPAR and Low Blood Eosinophil Count are Risk Factors for Hospital Readmission and Mortality in Patients with COPD
Håkansson KEJ, Ulrik CS, Godtfredsen NS, Kallemose T, Andersen O, Eugen-Olsen J, Marsaa K, Rasmussen LJH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:733-743
Published Date: 5 April 2020

Serum β2-Microglobulin is Associated with Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with Exacerbated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Mao W, Wang J, Zhang L, Wang Y, Wang W, Zeng N, Zhang J, li Q, Jiao F, Li J, Cui N, Mi S, Xue Y, Wang Z, Ying S, Huang K
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:723-732
Published Date: 7 April 2020

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Women: A Biologically Focused Review with a Systematic Search Strategy
Han MK
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:711-721
Published Date: 1 April 2020

Inhaled Corticosteroid Treatment Regimens and Health Outcomes in a UK COPD Population Study
Bloom CI, Douglas I, Usmani OS, Quint JK
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:701-710
Published Date: 2 April 2020

Association of Chinese Herbal Medicines Use with Development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Lin MC, Livneh H, Chen WJ, Lai NS, Lu MC, Tsai TY
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:691-700
Published Date: 30 March 2020

Association Between Routine Blood Biomarkers and Clinical Phenotypes and Exacerbations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Nuñez A, Marras V, Harlander M, Mekov E, Esquinas C, Turel M, Lestan D, Petkov R, Yanev N, Pirina P, Negri S, Miravitlles M, Barrecheguren M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:681-690
Published Date: 31 March 2020

Effect of Panax Ginseng (G115) Capsules versus Placebo on Acute Exacerbations in Patients with Moderate to Very Severe COPD: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Chen Y, Lin L, Wu L, Xu Y, Shergis JL, Zhang AL, Wen Z, Worsnop C, Da Costa C, Thien F, Xue CC
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:671-680
Published Date: 27 March 2020

Development and Validation of the Modified Patient-Reported Outcome Scale for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (mCOPD-PRO)
Li J, Wang J, Xie Y, Feng Z
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:661-669
Published Date: 27 March 2020

Impacts of Different Spirometry Reference Equations and Diagnostic Criteria on the Frequency of Airway Obstruction in Adult People of North China
Xie M, Cui L, Liu J, Wang W, Li J, Xiao W
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:651-659
Published Date: 27 March 2020

Chartis System Corrected a Misjudged Location of a Giant Bulla Facilitating a Successful Bronchoscopic Bullectomy with Valves: A Case Report
Guo F, Hu Y, Qiu J, Wang G
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:645-650
Published Date: 26 March 2020

IL-10 Combined with NGAL Has Diagnostic Value for AECOPD Combined with AKI
Wei B, Tian T, Liu YG
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:637-644
Published Date: 26 March 2020


Compliance of Pharmacotherapy with GOLD Guidelines: A Longitudinal Study in Patients with COPD
Grewe FA, Sievi NA, Bradicich M, Roeder M, Brack T, Brutsche MH, Frey M, Irani S, Leuppi JD, Thurnheer R, Clarenbach CF, Kohler M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:627-635
Published Date: 26 March 2020

Development and Pretesting of a New Functional-Based Health Literacy Measurement Tool for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma Management
Poureslami I, Shum J, Kopec J, Sawatzky R, Gupta S, Pakhale S, Kassay S, Starnes K, Akhtar A, FitzGerald JM
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:613-625
Published Date: 20 March 2020

The Bronchiectasis in COPD-OSA Overlap Syndrome Patients
Yang X, Tang X, Cao Y, Dong L, Wang Y, Zhang J, Cao J
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:605-611
Published Date: 18 March 2020


Evaluating Patient Preferences of Maintenance Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Discrete Choice Experiment in the UK, USA and Germany
Lewis HB, Schroeder M, Gunsoy NB, Janssen EM, Llewellyn S, Doll HA, Jones PW, Ismaila AS
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:595-604
Published Date: 18 March 2020

Risk Prediction for Arrhythmias by Heart Rate Deceleration Runs in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Kong ZB, Wang XD, Shen SR, Liu H, Zhou L, Chen B, Chen Z, Yin SJ
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:585-593
Published Date: 17 March 2020


“You Leave There Feeling Part of Something”: A Qualitative Study of Hospitalized COPD Patients’ Perceptions of Pulmonary Rehabilitation


Spitzer KA, Stefan MS, Drake AA, Pack QR, Lagu T, Mazor KM, Pinto-Plata V, Lindenauer PK
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:575-583
Published Date: 17 March 2020

Do Benefits Outweigh Risks for Corticosteroid Therapy in Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in People with Diabetes Mellitus?
Aldibbiat AM, Al-Sharefi A
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:567-574
Published Date: 16 March 2020

Plasma Metabolomics and Lipidomics Reveal Perturbed Metabolites in Different Disease Stages of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Zhou J, Li Q, Liu C, Pang R, Yin Y
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:553-565
Published Date: 9 March 2020

Increased von Willebrand Factor Processing in COPD, Reflecting Lung Epithelium Damage, Is Associated with Emphysema, Exacerbations and Elevated Mortality Risk
Langholm LL, Rønnow SR, Sand JMB, Leeming DJ, Tal-Singer R, Miller BE, Vestbo J, Karsdal MA, Manon-Jensen T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:543-552
Published Date: 9 March 2020

The Health Diary Telemonitoring and Hospital-Based Home Care Improve Quality of Life Among Elderly Multimorbid COPD and Chronic Heart Failure Subjects
Persson HL, Lyth J, Lind L
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:527-541
Published Date: 9 March 2020

A Real-World Observational Study Examining the Impact of Aclidinium Bromide Therapy on the Quality of Life, Symptoms, and Activity Impairment of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Greek ON-AIR Study
Kostikas K, Vassilakopoulos TI, Tzanakis N, Konstantinidis AK, Kosmas EN, Papiris S, Steiropoulos P, Manali ED, Michaelides SA, Daskos G
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:515-526
Published Date: 6 March 2020

Acute Effects of Air Pollution on Hospital Admissions for Asthma, COPD, and Bronchiectasis in Ahvaz, Iran
Raji H, Riahi A, Borsi SH, Masoumi K, Khanjani N, AhmadiAngali K, Goudarzi G, Dastoorpoor M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:501-514
Published Date: 3 March 2020

Characteristics of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Assessed by Echocardiography in a Three-Year Observational Cohort Study
Nakayama S, Chubachi S, Sakurai K, Irie H, Tsutsumi A, Hashiguchi M, Itabashi Y, Murata M, Nakamura H, Asano K, Fukunaga K
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:487-499
Published Date: 3 March 2020

The Efficacy of Lung Volume Reduction Coil Treatment in Patients with Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Type II Respiratory Failure

Yildiz F
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:479-486
Published Date: 3 March 2020

Translation and Cultural Adaptation of PROactive Instruments for COPD in French and Influence of Weather and Pollution on Its Difficulty Score
Vaidya T, Thomas-Ollivier V, Hug F, Bernady A, Le Blanc C, de Bisschop C, Chambellan A
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:471-478
Published Date: 3 March 2020

Reduced Serum Concentration of CC16 Is Associated with Severity of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Contributes to the Diagnosis and Assessment of the Disease
Rong B, Fu T, Gao W, Li M, Rong C, Liu W, Liu H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:461-470
Published Date: 2 March 2020

Economic Burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Systematic Literature Review
Iheanacho I, Zhang S, King D, Rizzo M, Ismaila AS
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:439-460
Published Date: 26 February 2020

Impact of Single Combination Inhaler versus Multiple Inhalers to Deliver the Same Medications for Patients with Asthma or COPD: A Systematic Literature Review
Zhang S, King D, Rosen VM, Ismaila AS
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:417-438
Published Date: 26 February 2020

Optimization of Nebulized Budesonide in the Treatment of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Zhang R, Zhu J, Liu Y, Li Y, Liu W, Zhang M, Chen B, Zhu S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:409-415
Published Date: 26 February 2020

Serum Endostatin Is a Novel Marker for COPD Associated with Lower Lung Function, Exacerbation and Systemic Inflammation
Wu Y, Qin J, He J, Shen Y, Wang H, Li Y, Zeng Q, Dong J, An Y, Xiong S, Feng M, Wen F
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:397-407
Published Date: 25 February 2020

Using the BODE Index and Comorbidities to Predict Health Utilization Resources in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Li CL, Lin MH, Chen PS, Tsai YC, Shen LS, Kuo HC, Liu SF
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:389-395
Published Date: 19 February 2020

A Nomogram for Predicting Severe Exacerbations in Stable COPD Patients
Chen X, Wang Q, Hu Y, Zhang L, Xiong W, Xu Y, Yu J, Wang Y
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:379-388
Published Date: 18 February 2020

Geographical Disparity and Associated Factors of COPD Prevalence in China: A Spatial Analysis of National Cross-Sectional Study
Wang N, Cong S, Fan J, Bao H, Wang B, Yang T, Feng Y, Liu Y, Wang L, Wang C, Hu W, Fang L
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:367-377
Published Date: 13 February 2020

Serum IL-8 and VEGFA are Two Promising Diagnostic Biomarkers of Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome
Ding Q, Sun S, Zhang Y, Tang P, Lv C, Ma H, Yu Y, Xu S, Deng Z
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:357-365
Published Date: 13 February 2020

New Patient-Centric Approaches to the Management of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Chorostowska-Wynimko J, Barrecheguren M, Ferrarotti I, Greulich T, Sandhaus RA, Campos M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:345-355
Published Date: 12 February 2020
Comparative Performance of Comorbidity Measures in Predicting Health Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Zhan ZW, Chen YA, Dong YH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:335-344
Published Date: 12 February 2020

Is the Disease Burden from COPD in Norway Falling off? A Study of Time Trends in Three Different Data Sources
Melbye H, Helgeland J, Karlstad Ø, Ariansen I, Langhammer A, Wisløff T, Nafstad P, Nystad W
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:323-334
Published Date: 12 February 2020

Circulating Biomarkers of Handgrip Strength and Lung Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Qaisar R, Karim A, Muhammad T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:311-321
Published Date: 11 February 2020

Interleukin-17A Deficiency Attenuated Emphysema and Bone Loss in Mice Exposed to Cigarette Smoke
Xiong J, Tian J, Zhou L, Le Y, Sun Y
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:301-310
Published Date: 10 February 2020


Statin Use and the Risk of Subsequent Hospitalized Exacerbations in COPD Patients with Frequent Exacerbations
Lin CM, Yang TM, Yang YH, Tsai YH, Lee CP, Chen PC, Chen WC, Hsieh MJ
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:289-299
Published Date: 10 February 2020

Association Between Comorbid Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Prognosis of Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit for Non-COPD Reasons: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Huang W, Xie R, Hong Y, Chen Q
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:279-287
Published Date: 7 February 2020


Triple Therapy with Budesonide/Glycopyrrolate/Formoterol Fumarate Improves Inspiratory Capacity in Patients with Asthma-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overlap
Ishiura Y, Fujimura M, Ohkura N, Hara J, Kasahara K, Ishii N, Sawai Y, Shimizu T, Tamaki T, Nomura S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:269-277
Published Date: 5 February 2020

Demographic, Clinical and Management Characteristics of Newly Diagnosed COPD Patients in Turkey: A Real-Life Study
Suerdem M, Gunen H, Akyildiz L, Cilli A, Ozlu T, Uzaslan E, Abadoglu O, Bayram H, Cimrin AH, Gemicioglu B, Misirligil Z
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:261-267
Published Date: 4 February 2020

CODEXS: A New Multidimensional Index to Better Predict Frequent COPD Exacerbators with Inclusion of Depression Score
Deng D, Zhou A, Chen P, Shuang Q
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:249-259
Published Date: 3 February 2020
Prognostic Role of NT-proBNP for in-Hospital and 1-Year Mortality in Patients with Acute Exacerbations of COPD [Corrigendum]
Li H, Zeng Z, Cheng J, Hu G, Li Y, Wei L, Zhou Y, Ran P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:247-248
Published Date: 3 February 2020


Impact of Comorbidities and Commonly Used Drugs on Mortality in COPD – Real-World Data from a Primary Care Setting
Ellingsen J, Johansson G, Larsson K, Lisspers K, Malinovschi A, Ställberg B, Thuresson M, Janson C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:235-245
Published Date: 3 February 2020

GOLD Classifications, COPD Hospitalization, and All-Cause Mortality in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The HUNT Study
Bhatta L, Leivseth L, Mai XM, Henriksen AH, Carslake D, Chen Y, Langhammer A, Brumpton BM
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:225-233
Published Date: 31 January 2020

Effects of Ambient Temperature on Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Results from a Time-Series Analysis of 143318 Hospitalizations
Zhang Y, Liu X, Kong D, Fu J, Liu Y, Zhao Y, Lian H, Zhao X, Yang J, Fan Z
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:213-223
Published Date: 29 January 2020

Minimal Clinically Important Differences for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Cough and Sputum in Patients with COPD
Rebelo P, Oliveira A, Paixão C, Valente C, Andrade L, Marques A
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:201-212
Published Date: 29 January 2020

Serum Levels of Autoantibodies Against Extracellular Antigens and Neutrophil Granule Proteins Increase in Patients with COPD Compared to Non-COPD Smokers
Ma A, Wen L, Yin J, Hu Y, Yue X, Li J, Dong X, Gupta Y, Ludwig RJ, Krauss-Etschmann S, Riemekasten G, Petersen F, Yu X
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:189-200
Published Date: 29 January 2020

Arterial Stiffness Increases Over Time in Relation to Lung Diffusion Capacity: A Longitudinal Observation Study in COPD
Roeder M, Sievi NA, Kohlbrenner D, Clarenbach CF, Kohler M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:177-187
Published Date: 23 January 2020

CYP1B1, VEGFA, BCL2, and CDKN1A Affect the Development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Yang D, Yan Y, Hu F, Wang T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:167-175
Published Date: 23 January 2020

Relationships Between Forced Oscillatory Impedance and 6-minute Walk Distance After Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD
Zimmermann SC, Thamrin C, Chan ASL, Bertolin A, Chapman DG, King GG
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:157-166
Published Date: 21 January 2020
The Effects Of Single Inhaler Triple Therapy Vs Single Inhaler Dual Therapy Or Separate Triple Therapy For The Management Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Controlled Trials [Corrigendum]
Lai CC, Chen CH, Lin CYH, Wang CY, Wang YH
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:155-156
Published Date: 21 January 2020

Multi-morbidities are Not a Driving Factor for an Increase of COPD-Related 30-Day Readmission Risk
Lin S, Xue H, Deng Y, Chukmaitov A
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:143-154
Published Date: 15 January 2020

Do We Need to Assess Quality-of-Life with Both the St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire and the EuroQol 5-Dimension Questionnaire in a Clinical Study with an Economic Component: Insights from the REVOLENS Study in Severe Emphysema
Bulsei J, Pfister J, Leroy S, Perotin JM, Barbe C, Marquette CH, Deslee G, Durand-Zaleski I
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:135-142
Published Date: 14 January 2020

Glucocorticoid Receptor α Mediates Roflumilast’s Ability to Restore Dexamethasone Sensitivity in COPD
Reddy AT, Lakshmi SP, Banno A, Reddy RC
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:125-134
Published Date: 14 January 2020

Virtual Reality Rehabilitation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Rutkowski S, Rutkowska A, Kiper P, Jastrzebski D, Racheniuk H, Turolla A, Szczegielniak J, Casaburi R
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:117-124
Published Date: 13 January 2020

How Do Innate Immune Cells Contribute to Airway Remodeling in COPD Progression?
Bu T, Wang LF, Yin YQ
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:107-116
Published Date: 10 January 2020

Glycopyrrolate/Formoterol Fumarate Metered Dose Inhaler Improves Lung Function versus Monotherapies in GOLD Category A Patients with COPD: Pooled Data from the Phase III PINNACLE Studies
Martinez FJ, Rabe KF, Lipworth BJ, Arora S, Jenkins M, Martin UJ, Reisner C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:99-106
Published Date: 9 January 2020

Association Between Everyday Technology Use, Activities of Daily Living and Health-Related Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Kaptain RJ, Helle T, Patomella AH, Weinreich UM, Kottorp A
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:89-98
Published Date: 9 January 2020

Ultrasound Evaluation of the Quadriceps Muscle Contractile Index in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Relationships with Clinical Symptoms, Disease Severity and Diaphragm Contractility
Maynard-Paquette AC, Poirier C, Chartrand-Lefebvre C, Dubé BP
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:79-88
Published Date: 9 January 2020

Activities of Daily Living and Life-Space Mobility in Older Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Garcia IFF, Tiuganji CT, Simões MSMP, Lunardi AC
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:69-77
Published Date: 9 January 2020

Prognostic Role of NT-proBNP for in-Hospital and 1-Year Mortality in Patients with Acute Exacerbations of COPD
Li H, Zeng Z, Cheng J, Hu G, Li Y, Wei L, Zhou Y, Ran P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:57-67
Published Date: 8 January 2020

Efficacy And Safety Of Glycopyrrolate/Formoterol Fumarate Metered Dose Inhaler (GFF MDI) Formulated Using Co-Suspension Delivery Technology In Chinese Patients With COPD
Chen R, Zhong N, Wang HY, Zhao L, Mei X, Qin Z, Huang J, Assam PN, Maes A, Siddiqui S, Martin UJ, Reisner C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:43-56
Published Date: 8 January 2020

Clinical Impact of Multidisciplinary Outpatient Care on Outcomes of Patients with COPD
Mansoor S, Obaida Z, Ballowe L, Campbell AR, Patrie JT, Byrum TD, Shim YM
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:33-42
Published Date: 8 January 2020

Enhanced External Counterpulsation Efficacy on Exercise Endurance in COPD Patients and Healthy Subjects: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
Zhao M, Huang Y, Li L, Zhou L, Wu Z, Liu Y, Zhang H, Hu C
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:25-31
Published Date: 7 January 2020

The Protective Effect of HBO1 on Cigarette Smoke Extract-Induced Apoptosis in Airway Epithelial Cells
Chen L, Luo L, Kang N, He X, Li T, Chen Y
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:15-24
Published Date: 6 January 2020


Smokers with COPD Show a Shift in Energy and Nitrogen Metabolism at Rest and During Exercise
Holz O, DeLuca DS, Roepcke S, Illig T, Weinberger KM, Schudt C, Hohlfeld JM
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:1-13
Published Date: 6 January 2020