COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 12, Issue 1 (2015)

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COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 12, Issue 1 (2015)

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LETTER FROM THE EDITORS

Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency: the contribution of national registries to the understanding of the disorder. A journal Supplement in memory of Professor Maurizio Luisetti
Marc Miravitlles & Vito Brusasco
Pages: 1-2
Published online: 05 Feb 2015
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EDITORIAL

Editorial
Obesity and risks of misclassification and over-treatment in COPD
Paul L. Enright & Vito Brusasco
Pages: 3-4
Published online: 05 Feb 2015
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Overweight and Obesity May Lead to Under-diagnosis of Airflow Limitation: Findings from the Copenhagen City Heart Study
Yunus Çolak, Jacob Louis Marott, Jørgen Vestbo & Peter Lange
Pages: 5-13
Published online: 07 Oct 2014
AbstractforOverweight and Obesity May Lead to Under-diagnosis of Airflow Limitation: Findings from the Copenhagen City Heart Study | Full Text | References | PDF (712.3 KB)
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REVIEW

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Obesity Paradox: Does Fat Alter Outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?
Prerana Chittal, Abraham Samuel Babu & Carl J. Lavie
Pages: 14-18
Published online: 19 Jun 2014
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Bacterial Infection, Airway and Systemic Inflammation and Clinical Outcomes before and after Treatment of AECOPD, a Longitudinal and Cross-sectional Study
Chun Chang, Hong Zhu, Ning Shen, Yahong Chen, Bei He, Jiangchao Zhao & Wanzhen Yao
Pages: 19-30
Published online: 06 May 2014
AbstractforBacterial Infection, Airway and Systemic Inflammation and Clinical Outcomes before and after Treatment of AECOPD, a Longitudinal and Cross-sectional Study | Full Text | References | PDF (3.9 MB)
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Minimum Clinically Important Difference in Diffusing Capacity of the Lungs for Carbon Monoxide Among Patients with Severe and Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Nobuyuki Horita, Naoki Miyazawa, Ryota Kojima, Miyo Inoue, Yoshiaki Ishigatsubo & Takeshi Kaneko
Pages: 31-37
Published online: 10 Jun 2014
AbstractforMinimum Clinically Important Difference in Diffusing Capacity of the Lungs for Carbon Monoxide Among Patients with Severe and Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Severe COPD Exacerbation: CT Features
Maxime Hackx, Benoît Ghaye, Emmanuel Coche, Alain Van Muylem & Pierre Alain Gevenois
Pages: 38-45
Published online: 10 Jun 2014
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Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) with Standard Exhalation Valve Does Not Improve Maximum Exercise Capacity in Patients with COPD
Ana Maria Moga, Michel de Marchie, Didier Saey & Jadranka Spahija
Pages: 46-54
Published online: 19 Jun 2014
AbstractforBi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) with Standard Exhalation Valve Does Not Improve Maximum Exercise Capacity in Patients with COPD | Full Text | References | PDF (2.1 MB)
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IL-8 Gene Variants are Associated with Lung Function Decline and Multidimensional BODE Index in COPD Patients But Not with Disease Susceptibility: A Validation Study
Elizabeth Córdoba-Lanús, Rebeca Baz-Dávila, Adriana Espinoza-Jiménez, María C. Rodríguez-Pérez, Nerea Varo, Juan P. de-Torres, Delia González-Almeida, Armando Aguirre-Jaime & Ciro Casanova
Pages: 55-61
Published online: 19 Jun 2014
AbstractforIL-8 Gene Variants are Associated with Lung Function Decline and Multidimensional BODE Index in COPD Patients But Not with Disease Susceptibility: A Validation Study | Full Text | References | PDF (619.3 KB) | Supplemental
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Pulmonary Abnormalities and Carotid Atherosclerosis in Ex-Smokers without Airflow Limitation
Damien Pike, Miranda Kirby, Tamas J. Lindenmaier, Khadija Sheikh, Casey E. Neron, Daniel G. Hackam, J. David Spence, Aaron Fenster, Nigel A. M. Paterson, Don D. Sin, Harvey O. Coxson, David G. McCormack & Grace Parraga
Pages: 62-70
Published online: 12 Jun 2014
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An Estimate of the Prevalence of COPD in Africa: A Systematic Analysis
Davies Adeloye, Catriona Basquill, Angeliki Papana, Kit Yee Chan, Igor Rudan & Harry Campbell
Pages: 71-81
Published online: 19 Jun 2014
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Association between Sarcopenia and Metabolic Syndrome in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2008 to 2011
Jae Ho Chung, Hee-Jin Hwang, Chang Hoon Han, Bong Soo Son, Do Hyung Kim & Moo Suk Park
Pages: 82-89
Published online: 10 Jun 2014
AbstractforAssociation between Sarcopenia and Metabolic Syndrome in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2008 to 2011 | Full Text | References | PDF (466.1 KB)
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Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms and Exacerbations in COPD Patients
Paulo Josè Zimermann Teixeira, Lucia Porto, Christian Haag Kristensen, Alvaro Huber Santos, Sergio Saldanha Menna-Barreto & Pedro AntÙnio Schmidt Do Prado-Lima
Pages: 90-95
Published online: 01 Jul 2014
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COPD in a Nationally Representative Sample: Sociodemographic Factors and Co-morbidity, Diagnosis Method, and Healthcare Utilization
Dana S. Mowls, Vinay K. Cheruvu, Robert Schilz & Melissa D. Zullo
Pages: 96-103
Published online: 10 Jul 2014
AbstractforCOPD in a Nationally Representative Sample: Sociodemographic Factors and Co-morbidity, Diagnosis Method, and Healthcare Utilization | Full Text | References | PDF (610.6 KB)
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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Computerized Respiratory Sounds in Patients with COPD: A Systematic Review
Cristina Jácome & Alda Marques
Pages: 104-112
Published online: 10 Jun 2014
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