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International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

ISSN: 1178-2005


Archive: Volume 8, 2013

Standardized evaluation of lung congestion during COPD exacerbation better identifies patients at risk of dying

Høiseth AD, Omland T, Karlsson BD, Brekke PH, Søyseth V

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:621-629

Published Date: 6 December 2013

Use of a care bundle in the emergency department for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a feasibility study

McCarthy C, Brennan JR, Brown L, Donaghy D, Jones P, Whelan R, McCormack N, Callanan I, Ryan J, McDonnell TJ

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:605-611

Published Date: 28 November 2013

Impact of night-time symptoms in COPD: a real-world study in five European countries

Price D, Small M, Milligan G, Higgins V, Garcia Gil E, Estruch J

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:595-603

Published Date: 27 November 2013

Diagnostic electrocardiographic dyad criteria of emphysema in left ventricular hypertrophy

Lanjewar SS, Chhabra L, Chaubey VK, Joshi S, Kulkarni G, Kothagundla C, Kaul S, Spodick DH

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:591-594

Published Date: 22 November 2013

Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in subjects with stable COPD: a randomized trial

Bhatt SP, Peterson MW, Wilson JS, Durairaj L

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:581-589

Published Date: 22 November 2013

Effect of high-dose N-acetylcysteine on airway geometry, inflammation, and oxidative stress in COPD patients

De Backer J, Vos W, Van Holsbeke C, Vinchurkar S, Claes R, Parizel PM, De Backer W

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:569-579

Published Date: 22 November 2013

The health care burden of high grade chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Korea: analysis of the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service data

Kim JH, Rhee CK, Yoo KH, Kim YS, Lee SW, Park YB, Lee JH, Oh YM, Lee SD, Kim Y, Kim KJ, Yoon HK

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:561-568

Published Date: 19 November 2013

Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized clinical trial

Dias FD, Sampaio LMM, da Silva GA, Dantas Gomes ELF, Nascimento ESP, Santos Alves VL, Stirbulov R, Costa D

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:537-544

Published Date: 5 November 2013

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation frequency and severity

Stafyla E, Kerenidi T, Gourgoulianis KI

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:533-535

Published Date: 6 November 2013

Changes in the airway lumen and surrounding parenchyma in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Kurashima K, Hoshi T, Takaku Y, Kanauchi T, Nakamoto K, Ueda M, Takayanagi N, Colby TV, Sugita Y, Kawabata Y

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:523-532

Published Date: 30 October 2013

Development and validation of a model to predict the risk of exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Bertens LCM, Reitsma JB, Moons KGM, van Mourik Y, Lammers JWJ, Broekhuizen BDL, Hoes AW, Rutten FH

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:493-499

Published Date: 10 October 2013

SOSPES: SPIRIVA® observational study measuring SGRQ score in routine medical practice in Central and Eastern Europe

Fležar M, Jahnz-Różyk K, Enache G, Martynenko T, Kristufek P, Škrinjarić-Cincar S, Kadlecová P, Martinovic G,

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:483-492

Published Date: 9 October 2013

COPD management: role of symptom assessment in routine clinical practice

van der Molen T, Miravitlles M, Kocks JWH

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:461-471

Published Date: 14 October 2013

A study to assess COPD Symptom-based Management and to Optimise treatment Strategy in Japan (COSMOS-J) based on GOLD 2011

Betsuyaku T, Kato M, Fujimoto K, Hagan G, Kobayashi A, Hitosugi H, James M, Jones PW

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:453-459

Published Date: 3 October 2013

Role of indacaterol and the newer very long-acting β2-agonists in patients with stable COPD: a review

Ridolo E, Montagni M, Olivieri E, Riario-Sforza GG, Incorvaia C

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:425-432

Published Date: 18 September 2013

Quantitative assessment of walking time and postural change in patients with COPD using a new triaxial accelerometer system

Kawagoshi A, Kiyokawa N, Sugawara K, Takahashi H, Sakata S, Miura S, Sawamura S, Satake M, Shioya T

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:397-404

Published Date: 2 September 2013

Spirometry is underused in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Yu WC, Fu SN, Tai EL, Yeung YC, Kwong KC, Chang Y, Tam CM, Yiu YK

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:389-395

Published Date: 26 August 2013

Indacaterol: a comprehensive review

Rossi A, Polese G

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:353-363

Published Date: 25 July 2013

The 6-minute pegboard and ring test is correlated with upper extremity activity of daily living in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Takeda K, Kawasaki Y, Yoshida K, Nishida Y, Harada T, Yamaguchi K, Ito S, Hashimoto K, Matsumoto S, Yamasaki A, Igishi T, Shimizu E

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:347-351

Published Date: 23 July 2013

Efficacy of levofloxacin versus cefuroxime in treating acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Yoon HI, Lee CH, Kim DK, Park GM, Lee SM, Yim JJ, Kim JY, Lee JH, Lee CT, Chung HS, Kim YW, Han SK, Yoo CG

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:329-334

Published Date: 10 July 2013

The development and pilot testing of the Self-management Programme of Activity, Coping and Education for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (SPACE for COPD)

Apps LD, Mitchell KE, Harrison SL, Sewell L, Williams JE, Young HML, Steiner M, Morgan M, Singh SJ

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:317-327

Published Date: 9 July 2013

The association between COPD and heart failure risk: a review

de Miguel Díez J, Chancafe Morgan J, Jiménez García R

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:305-312

Published Date: 28 June 2013

Day-to-day measurement of patient-reported outcomes in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Kocks JWH, van den Berg JWK, Kerstjens HAM, Uil SM, Vonk JM, de Jong YP, Tsiligianni IG, van der Molen T

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:273-286

Published Date: 6 June 2013

A comparison of three multidimensional indices of COPD severity as predictors of future exacerbations

Motegi T, Jones RC, Ishii T, Hattori K, Kusunoki Y, Furutate R, Yamada K, Gemma A, Kida K

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:259-271

Published Date: 31 May 2013

P-wave indices in patients with pulmonary emphysema: do P-terminal force and interatrial block have confounding effects?

Chhabra L, Chaubey VK, Kothagundla C, Bajaj R, Kaul S, Spodick DH

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:245-250

Published Date: 14 May 2013

Effect of a network system for providing proper inhalation technique by community pharmacists on clinical outcomes in COPD patients

Takemura M, Mitsui K, Ido M, Matsumoto M, Koyama M, Inoue D, Takamatsu K, Itotani R, Ishitoko M, Suzuki S, Aihara K, Sakuramoto M, Kagioka H, Fukui M

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:239-244

Published Date: 9 May 2013

Symptom variability in COPD: a narrative review

Lopez-Campos JL, Calero C, Quintana-Gallego E

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:231-238

Published Date: 7 May 2013

Sweeper’s lung disease: a cross-sectional study of an overlooked illness among sweepers of Pakistan

Anwar SK, Mehmood N, Nasim N, Khurshid M, Khurshid B

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:193-197

Published Date: 17 April 2013

Inspiratory drive is related to dynamic pulmonary hyperinflation in COPD patients

Gatta D, Fredi M, Aliprandi G, Pini L, Tantucci C

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:169-173

Published Date: 28 March 2013

Shrinking the room for invasive ventilation in hypercapnic respiratory failure

Scarpazza P, Incorvaia C, Melacini C, Cattaneo R, Bonacina C, Riario-Sforza GG, Casali W

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:135-137

Published Date: 15 March 2013

Ten years of tiotropium: clinical impact and patient perspectives

Yohannes AM, Connolly MJ, Hanania NA

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:117-125

Published Date: 15 March 2013

Supplemental vitamin D and physical performance in COPD: a pilot randomized trial

Bjerk SM, Edgington BD, Rector TS, Kunisaki KM

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:97-104

Published Date: 15 February 2013

The search for common pathways underlying asthma and COPD

Kaneko Y, Yatagai Y, Yamada H, Iijima H, Masuko H, Sakamoto T, Hizawa N

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:65-78

Published Date: 25 January 2013

Deficiency of α-1-antitrypsin influences systemic iron homeostasis

Ghio AJ, Soukup JM, Richards JH, Fischer BM, Voynow JA, Schmechel DE

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:45-51

Published Date: 22 January 2013

Optimal electrocardiographic limb lead set for rapid emphysema screening

Bajaj R, Chhabra L, Basheer Z, Spodick DH

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:41-44

Published Date: 19 January 2013

Characteristics of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in the pulmonology clinics of seven Asian cities

Oh YM, Bhome AB, Boonsawat W, Gunasekera KD, Madegedara D, Idolor L, Roa C, Kim WJ, Kuo HP, Wang CH, Lan LT, Loh LC, Ong CK, Ng A, Nishimura M, Makita H, Silverman EK, Lee JS, Yang T, Lin Y, Wang C, Lee SD

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:31-39

Published Date: 14 January 2013

Managing mood disorders in patients attending pulmonary rehabilitation clinics

Doyle C, Dunt D, Ames D, Selvarajah S

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:15-20

Published Date: 4 January 2013

Indacaterol improves daily physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Hataji O, Naito M, Ito K, Watanabe F, Gabazza EC, Taguchi O

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2013, 8:1-5

Published Date: 28 December 2012