COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 11, Issue 5 (2014)

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COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 11, Issue 5 (2014)

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EDITORIAL

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COPD Imaging: New Tools to Tackle an Old Problem?
Miranda Kirby & Grace Parraga
Pages: 477-479
Published online: 11 Sep 2014
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Usefulness of the CAT, LCOPD, EQ-5D and COPDSS Scales in Understanding the Impact of Lung Disease in Patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Sandra Manca, Esther Rodriguez, Arturo Huerta, Maria Torres, Lourdes Lazaro, Sergio Curi, Pietro Pirina & Marc Miravitlles
Pages: 480-488
Published online: 15 May 2014
AbstractforUsefulness of the CAT, LCOPD, EQ-5D and COPDSS Scales in Understanding the Impact of Lung Disease in Patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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COPD Assessment Test: A Simple Tool to Evaluate Disease Severity and Response to Treatment
Maria Papaioannou, Georgia Pitsiou, Katerina Manika, Paschalina Kontou, Pavlos Zarogoulidis, Lazaros Sichletidis & Ioannis P. Kioumis
Pages: 489-495
Published online: 25 Apr 2014
AbstractforCOPD Assessment Test: A Simple Tool to Evaluate Disease Severity and Response to Treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Prevalence of overestimation or underestimation of the functional capacity using MRC score as compared to 6-minute walk test in patients with cardio-respiratory disorders
Etienne Callens, Sémia Graba, Mohamed Essalhi, Karine Gillet-Juvin, Brigitte Chevalier-Bidaud, Romain Chenu, Bruno Mahut & Christophe Delclaux
Pages: 496-502
Published online: 15 May 2014
AbstractforPrevalence of overestimation or underestimation of the functional capacity using MRC score as compared to 6-minute walk test in patients with cardio-respiratory disorders | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Contribution of CT Quantified Emphysema, Air Trapping and Airway Wall Thickness on Pulmonary Function in Male Smokers With and Without COPD
Firdaus A.A. Mohamed Hoesein, Pim A. de Jong, Jan-Willem J. Lammers, Willem P. Th. M. Mali, Onno M. Mets, Michael Schmidt, Harry J. de Koning, Carlijn van der Aalst, Matthijs Oudkerk, Rozemarijn Vliegenthart, Bram van Ginneken, Eva M. van Rikxoort & Pieter Zanen
Pages: 503-509
Published online: 05 Aug 2014
AbstractforContribution of CT Quantified Emphysema, Air Trapping and Airway Wall Thickness on Pulmonary Function in Male Smokers With and Without COPD | Full Text | References | PDF (603 KB)
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Dynamic Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Perfusion Imaging in High-Risk Smokers and Smoking-Related COPD: Correlations with Pulmonary Function Tests and Quantitative Computed Tomography
Yi Xia, Yu Guan, Li Fan, Shi-Yuan Liu, Hong Yu, Li-Ming Zhao & Bing Li
Pages: 510-520
Published online: 11 Sep 2014
AbstractforDynamic Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Perfusion Imaging in High-Risk Smokers and Smoking-Related COPD: Correlations with Pulmonary Function Tests and Quantitative Computed Tomography | Full Text | References | PDF (8.7 MB)
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Respiratory Pharmacotherapy Use in Patients Newly Diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Primary Care Setting in the UK: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Keele E. Wurst, Amit Shukla, Hana Muellerova & Kourtney J. Davis
Pages: 521-530
Published online: 19 Jun 2014
AbstractforRespiratory Pharmacotherapy Use in Patients Newly Diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Primary Care Setting in the UK: A Retrospective Cohort Study | Full Text | References | PDF (701.8 KB)
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Predictors for PaO2 and Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in COPD–A Three-Year Follow-up
E.W. Saure, T.M.L. Eagan, R.L. Jensen, P.S. Bakke, A. Johannessen, M. Aanerud, R.M. Nilsen, E. Thorsen & J.A. Hardie
Pages: 531-538
Published online: 15 May 2014
AbstractforPredictors for PaO2 and Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in COPD–A Three-Year Follow-up | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Paraoxonase 1 Activity in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lada Rumora, Marija Grdić Rajković, Lara Milevoj Kopčinović, Dolores Pancirov, Ivana Čepelak & Tihana Žanić Grubišić
Pages: 539-545
Published online: 15 May 2014
AbstractforParaoxonase 1 Activity in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Full Text | References | PDF (591.3 KB)
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Cardiovascular Disease is Associated with COPD Severity and Reduced Functional Status and Quality of Life
Jennifer L. Black-Shinn, Gregory L. Kinney, Anastasia L. Wise, Elizabeth A. Regan, Barry Make, Mori J. Krantz, R. Graham Barr, James R. Murphy, David Lynch, Edwin K. Silverman, James D. Crapo, John E. Hokanson & the COPDGene Investigators
Pages: 546-551
Published online: 15 May 2014
AbstractforCardiovascular Disease is Associated with COPD Severity and Reduced Functional Status and Quality of Life | Full Text | References | PDF (767.7 KB)
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Research Article

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Evaluating the Role of Inflammation in Chronic Airways Disease: The ERICA Study
Divya Mohan, Nichola S. Gale, Carmel M. McEniery, Charlotte E. Bolton, John R. Cockcroft, William MacNee, Jonathan Fuld, David A. Lomas, Peter M. A. Calverley, Dennis J. Shale, Bruce E. Miller, Ian B. Wilkinson, Ruth Tal-Singer, Michael I. Polkey & on behalf of the ERICA Consortium
Pages: 552-559
Published online: 15 May 2014
AbstractforEvaluating the Role of Inflammation in Chronic Airways Disease: The ERICA Study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Accuracy of Three Activity Monitors in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Comparison with Video Recordings
Mikael Andersson, Christer Janson & Margareta Emtner
Pages: 560-567
Published online: 15 Apr 2014
AbstractforAccuracy of Three Activity Monitors in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Comparison with Video Recordings | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Evaluation of a Volume Targeted NIV Device: Bench Evaluation of the Breathe Technologies Non-Invasive Open Ventilation System (NIOV™)
Thomas Blakeman & Richard Branson
Pages: 568-574
Published online: 11 Sep 2014
AbstractforEvaluation of a Volume Targeted NIV Device: Bench Evaluation of the Breathe Technologies Non-Invasive Open Ventilation System (NIOV™) | Full Text | References | PDF (4.4 MB)
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Prevalence of COPD by Disease Severity in Men and Women in Northern Vietnam
Hoàng Thị Lâm, Linda Ekerljung, Nguyễn Văn Tu·ò·ng, Eva Rönmark, Kjell Larsson & Bo Lundbäck
Pages: 575-581
Published online: 27 May 2014
AbstractforPrevalence of COPD by Disease Severity in Men and Women in Northern Vietnam | Full Text | References | PDF (811 KB)
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reduce Cigarette Smoke-Induced Inflammation and Airflow Obstruction in Rats via TGF-β1 Signaling
Lin Song, Xiao-jun Guan, Xi Chen, Zhi-lei Cui, Feng-feng Han, Xue-jun Guo & Wei-guo Xu
Pages: 582-590
Published online: 25 Apr 2014
AbstractforMesenchymal Stem Cells Reduce Cigarette Smoke-Induced Inflammation and Airflow Obstruction in Rats via TGF-β1 Signaling | Full Text | References | PDF (8.1 MB)
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REVIEW

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Moving Towards Patient-Centered Medicine for COPD Management: Multidimensional Approaches versus Phenotype-Based Medicine—A Critical View
Jose Luis Lopez-Campos, Víctor Bustamante, Xavier Muñoz & Esther Barreiro
Pages: 591-602
Published online: 10 Jun 2014
AbstractforMoving Towards Patient-Centered Medicine for COPD Management: Multidimensional Approaches versus Phenotype-Based Medicine—A Critical View | Full Text | References | PDF (2.5 MB)
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