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More data on impact of corticosteroids on COVID-19 mortality in patients with COPD
October 9, 2020
Patients with COPD or asthma who used ICS on a regular basis were more likely to die from COVID-19.
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Nocturnal oxygen no help for isolated desaturation in COPD
September 17, 2020
Patients with COPD who do not qualify for long-term oxygen therapy are commonly prescribed nocturnal oxygen.
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Interstitial lung abnormalities linked to COPD exacerbations
September 2, 2020
COPD patients with interstitial lung abnormalities had more frequent exacerbations and greater decline in lung function.
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Pulmonary rehab reduces COPD readmissions
August 19, 2020
Rehabilitation was associated with a lower risk for readmission.
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HFNC more comfortable for posthypercapnic patients with COPD
August 19, 2020
High-flow nasal cannula appears to be an effective means of respiratory support for COPD patients extubated after severe hypercapnic respiratory failure.
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Cost of preventable adult hospital stays topped $33 billion in 2017
June 23, 2020
Heart failure, diabetes, and COPD were the most expensive preventable conditions.
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‘Collateral damage’: COVID-19 threatens patients with COPD
June 22, 2020
Patients presenting at the ED with acute exacerbations of COPD could experience diagnostic and treatment delays.
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By the numbers: Asthma-COPD overlap deaths
June 9, 2020
CDC analysis suggests that morbidity from asthma-COPD overlap may be pushing people out of the workforce.
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FLU/SAL inhalers for COPD carry greater pneumonia risk
June 4, 2020
Pneumonia risks from different types of inhaled corticosteroids have not been well understood.
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Low IgG levels in COPD patients linked to increased risk of hospitalization
June 2, 2020
“Our results raise the possibility that, in select COPD patients, IgG replacement therapy may be effective in reducing the risk of COPD hospitalizations,” the investigators wrote.