Bronchodilators Don't Improve Smoking-Related Respiratory Symptoms in People Without COPD Sep. 5, 2022 — Researchers have found that dual bronchodilators -- long-lasting inhalers that relax the ...
To that end, GOLD guidelines for COPD recommend tailoring treatment based on risk of exacerbation and symptom severity as well as on patient preference, including cost, availability, and the user’s ...
Background Some patients with COPD report frequent acute exacerbations (AECOPD) of the disease (FE), whereas others suffer them infrequently (IE). Because the current diagnosis of exacerbation relies ...
However, this review included several patient groups and did not include the palliative care setting. Another systematic review investigated the impact of NIV on breathlessness in inpatients with ...
Main outcome measures In this 1:1 propensity score matched study, the main outcome measures were first moderate or severe COPD exacerbation (effectiveness) and first admission to hospital with ...
Background: Clinical diagnosis of pneumonia is difficult and chest radiographs often indeterminate, leading to incorrect diagnoses and antibiotic overuse. Objective: To determine if serum ...
The Department of Health (DOH) has so far recorded 46 cases of bronchial asthma and acute exacerbation nationwide and this number may still increase amid the New Year festivities. The DOH said the ...