COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 12, Issue 4 (2015)

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COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 12, Issue 4 (2015)

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Original Research

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Diagnostic Values For Club Cell Secretory Protein (CC16) in Serum of Patients of Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema
Nariaki Kokuho, Takeo Ishii, Koichiro Kamio, Hiroki Hayashi, Misuzu Kurahara, Kumiko Hattori, Takashi Motegi, Arata Azuma, Akihiko Gemma & Kozui Kida
Pages: 347-354
Published online: 22 Sep 2014
AbstractforDiagnostic Values For Club Cell Secretory Protein (CC16) in Serum of Patients of Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema | Full Text | References | PDF (2.1 MB) | Supplemental
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Prevalence of Airflow Obstruction in U.S. Adults Aged 40–79 Years: NHANES Data 1988–1994 and 2007–2010
Brent Doney, Eva Hnizdo, Charles F. Dillon, Ryne Paulose-Ram, Timothy Tilert, Michael Wolz & Lu-Ann Beeckman-Wagner
Pages: 355-365
Published online: 22 Sep 2014
AbstractforPrevalence of Airflow Obstruction in U.S. Adults Aged 40–79 Years: NHANES Data 1988–1994 and 2007–2010 | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Significance of Medication History at the Time of Entry into the COPDGene Study: Relationship with Exacerbation and CT Metrics
Seoung Ju Park, Barry Make, Craig P. Hersh & Russell P. Bowler
Pages: 366-373
Published online: 25 Sep 2014
AbstractforSignificance of Medication History at the Time of Entry into the COPDGene Study: Relationship with Exacerbation and CT Metrics | Full Text | References | PDF (610.5 KB)
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Vapors, Gases, Dusts, or Fumes (VGDF): A Meta-analysis
Ji Young Ryu, Yu Eun Sunwoo, Sang-Yoon Lee, Chae-Kwan Lee, Jeong-Ho Kim, Jong-Tae Lee & Dae-Hwan Kim
Pages: 374-380
Published online: 25 Sep 2014
AbstractforChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Vapors, Gases, Dusts, or Fumes (VGDF): A Meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
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Hospitalization Due to Co-Morbid Conditions is the Main Cost Driver Among Subjects With COPD–A Report From the Population-Based OLIN COPD Study
Sven-Arne Jansson, Helena Backman, Eva Rönmark, Bo Lundbäck & Anne Lindberg
Pages: 381-389
Published online: 21 Nov 2014
AbstractforHospitalization Due to Co-Morbid Conditions is the Main Cost Driver Among Subjects With COPD–A Report From the Population-Based OLIN COPD Study | Full Text | References | PDF (751.1 KB)
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Prevalence of Co-morbidities and Severity of COPD
Salvatore Battaglia, Marco Basile, Nicola Scichilone & Vincenzo Bellia
Pages: 390-394
Published online: 21 Nov 2014
AbstractforPrevalence of Co-morbidities and Severity of COPD | Full Text | References | PDF (741.7 KB)
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Evaluation of a Nurse-Led Educational Telephone Intervention to Support Self-Management of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Feasibility Study
Julia Billington, Samantha Coster, Trevor Murrells & Ian Norman
Pages: 395-403
Published online: 04 Dec 2014
AbstractforEvaluation of a Nurse-Led Educational Telephone Intervention to Support Self-Management of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Feasibility Study | Full Text | References | PDF (662.8 KB)
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Prevalence, Risk Factors and Diagnostic Accuracy of COPD Among Smokers in Primary Care
Montserrat Llordés, Angeles Jaén, Pere Almagro, Josep Luis Heredia, Josep Morera, Joan B. Soriano & Marc Miravitlles
Pages: 404-412
Published online: 04 Dec 2014
AbstractforPrevalence, Risk Factors and Diagnostic Accuracy of COPD Among Smokers in Primary Care | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Review

Respiratory and Limb Muscle Dysfunction in COPD
Esther Barreiro & Joaquim Gea
Pages: 413-426
Published online: 01 Dec 2014
AbstractforRespiratory and Limb Muscle Dysfunction in COPD | Full Text | References | PDF (6.9 MB)
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Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) and Homeostatic Model Assessment (HOMA) Index in Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients with Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure: A Pilot Study
Andreas Dimoulis, Chaido Pastaka, Vasiliki Tsolaki, Irini Tsilioni, Spyridon Pournaras, Nikolaos Liakos, Panagiotis Georgoulias & Konstantinos Gourgoulianis
Pages: 427-434
Published online: 21 Nov 2014
AbstractforNon-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) and Homeostatic Model Assessment (HOMA) Index in Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients with Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure: A Pilot Study | Full Text | References | PDF (612 KB)
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Occupational Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Danish Population-Based Study
Else Toft Würtz, Vivi Schlünssen, Tine Halsen Malling, Jens Georg Hansen & Øyvind Omland
Pages: 435-443
Published online: 21 Nov 2014
AbstractforOccupational Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Danish Population-Based Study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Sirtuin 1 Activator SRT1720 Protects Against Lung Injury via Reduction of Type II Alveolar Epithelial Cells Apoptosis in Emphysema
Chao Gu, Yaqing Li, Wu-Lin Xu, Jian-Ping Yan, Ying-jie Xia, Ying-Yu Ma, Chun Chen, Hui-Ju Wang & Hou-quan Tao
Pages: 444-452
Published online: 21 Nov 2014
AbstractforSirtuin 1 Activator SRT1720 Protects Against Lung Injury via Reduction of Type II Alveolar Epithelial Cells Apoptosis in Emphysema | Full Text | References | PDF (5.9 MB)
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The Prevalence of COPD in Individuals with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Spirometry-Based Screening Study
Thomas Mooe & Nikolai Stenfors
Pages: 453-461
Published online: 21 Nov 2014
AbstractforThe Prevalence of COPD in Individuals with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Spirometry-Based Screening Study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Commentary

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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency-Associated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Family Perspective
Antonio Anzueto
Pages: 462-467
Published online: 04 Dec 2014
AbstractforAlpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency-Associated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Family Perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (559.8 KB)
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
Evaluation of Paraoxonase-1 Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Mehmet Agilli, Fevzi Nuri Aydin, Tuncer Cayci & Yasemin Gulcan Kurt
Pages: 468-469
Published online: 16 Mar 2015
CitationforEvaluation of Paraoxonase-1 Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Full Text | References | PDF (368.3 KB)
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Authors’ Reply: Evaluation of Paraoxonase 1 Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lada Rumora, Tihana Žanić Grubišić & Marija Grdić Rajković
Pages: 470-471
Published online: 16 Mar 2015
CitationforAuthors’ Reply: Evaluation of Paraoxonase 1 Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Full Text | References | PDF (519.3 KB)
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