COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 13, Issue 2 (2016)

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Epidemiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Aging Populations
Carlos A. Vaz Fragoso
Pages: 125-129
Published online: 02 Dec 2015
AbstractforEpidemiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Aging Populations | Full Text | References | PDF (467.4 KB)
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Predictors of Mortality in Patients with COPD and Chronic Respiratory Failure: The Quality-of-Life Evaluation and Survival Study (QuESS): A Three-Year Study
Mauro Carone, Sabina Antoniu, Paola Baiardi, Vincenzo S. Digilio, Paul W. Jones, Giorgio Bertolotti & on behalf of the QuESS Group
Pages: 130-138
Published online: 09 Nov 2015
AbstractforPredictors of Mortality in Patients with COPD and Chronic Respiratory Failure: The Quality-of-Life Evaluation and Survival Study (QuESS): A Three-Year Study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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L-Arginine Pathway in COPD Patients with Acute Exacerbation: A New Potential Biomarker
Istvan Ruzsics, Lajos Nagy, Sandor Keki, Veronika Sarosi, Balazs Illes, Zsolt Illes, Ildiko Horvath, Lajos Bogar & Tihamer Molnar
Pages: 139-145
Published online: 29 Oct 2015
AbstractforL-Arginine Pathway in COPD Patients with Acute Exacerbation: A New Potential Biomarker | Full Text | References | PDF (749.1 KB)
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Lung Transplantation in Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Helen Marie Stone, Ross Gareth Edgar, Richard Damian Thompson & Robert Andrew Stockley
Pages: 146-152
Published online: 21 Oct 2015
AbstractforLung Transplantation in Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
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COPD Patients Have Short Lung Magnetic Resonance T1 Relaxation Time
Daniel F. Alamidi, Alexandra R. Morgan, Penny L. Hubbard Cristinacce, Lars H. Nordenmark, Paul D. Hockings, Kerstin M. Lagerstrand, Simon S. Young, Josephine H. Naish, John C. Waterton, Niall C. Maguire, Lars E. Olsson & Geoffrey J.M. Parker
Pages: 153-159
Published online: 21 Oct 2015
AbstractforCOPD Patients Have Short Lung Magnetic Resonance T1 Relaxation Time | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
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High Expression of Cathepsin E is Associated with the Severity of Airflow Limitation in Patients with COPD
Wei-Jun Cao, Man-Hui Li, Jian-Xiong Li, Xin Xu, Sheng-Xiang Ren, Bhavana Rajbanshi & Jin-Fu Xu
Pages: 160-166
Published online: 21 Oct 2015
AbstractforHigh Expression of Cathepsin E is Associated with the Severity of Airflow Limitation in Patients with COPD | Full Text | References | PDF (1,004.9 KB)
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A Preference Study of Two Placebo Dry Powder Inhalers in Adults with COPD: ELLIPTA® Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) versus DISKUS® DPI
Suyong Yun Kirby, Chang-Qing Zhu, Edward M. Kerwin, Richard H. Stanford & George Georges
Pages: 167-175
Published online: 30 Oct 2015
AbstractforA Preference Study of Two Placebo Dry Powder Inhalers in Adults with COPD: ELLIPTA® Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) versus DISKUS® DPI | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Assessment of Right Ventricular Afterload in COPD
Janne Mykland Hilde, Ingunn Skjørten, Viggo Hansteen, Morten Nissen Melsom, Dan Atar, Jonny Hisdal, Sjur Humerfelt & Kjetil Steine
Pages: 176-185
Published online: 25 Feb 2016
AbstractforAssessment of Right Ventricular Afterload in COPD | Full Text | References | PDF (8.7 MB)
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Urbanization and Daily Exposure to Biomass Fuel Smoke Both Contribute to Chronic Bronchitis Risk in a Population with Low Prevalence of Daily Tobacco Smoking
Catherine H. Miele, Devan Jaganath, J. Jaime Miranda, Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz, Robert H. Gilman, Caroline M. Johnson, Gregory B. Diette, Robert A. Wise, William Checkley & The CRONICAS Cohort Study Group
Pages: 186-195
Published online: 09 Nov 2015
AbstractforUrbanization and Daily Exposure to Biomass Fuel Smoke Both Contribute to Chronic Bronchitis Risk in a Population with Low Prevalence of Daily Tobacco Smoking | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | Supplemental
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Mucosal-Associated Invariant T Cell Deficiency in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Yong Soo Kwon, Hye-Mi Jin, Young-Nan Cho, Moon-Ju Kim, Jeong-Hwa Kang, Hyun-Ju Jung, Ki-Jeong Park, Hae Jin Kee, Seung-Jung Kee & Yong-Wook Park
Pages: 196-202
Published online: 09 Nov 2015
AbstractforMucosal-Associated Invariant T Cell Deficiency in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | Supplemental
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Study Design and Interim Outcomes of Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease COPD Biobank
Wenju Lu, Zeguang Zheng, Xindong Chen, Hui Tan, Jian Wang, Zili Zhang, Jinping Zheng, Rongchang Chen, Chenting Zhang, Xiaoming Xu, Yuqin Chen, Quan Yang, Mingmei Xiong, Meihua Guo, Qipeng Zhou, Chun Tang, Yingfeng Wang, Jinmei Ye, Defu Li, Jiaze Shu, Shu Tan, Chuyi Xu, Yan Wang, Ning Lai, Kai Yang, Jiachun Lu, Pixin Ran & Nanshan Zhong
Pages: 203-213
Published online: 01 Dec 2015
AbstractforStudy Design and Interim Outcomes of Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease COPD Biobank | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Cost-Effectiveness of a Community-Based Exercise Programme in COPD Self-Management
Marlies Zwerink, Tanja Effing, Huib A.M. Kerstjens, Paul van der Valk, Marjolein Brusse-Keizer, Gerhard Zielhuis & Job van der Palen
Pages: 214-223
Published online: 01 Dec 2015
AbstractforCost-Effectiveness of a Community-Based Exercise Programme in COPD Self-Management | Full Text | References | PDF (3.7 MB)
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Pulmonary Artery Abnormalities in Ex-smokers with and without Airflow Obstruction
Tamas J. Lindenmaier, Miranda Kirby, Gregory Paulin, Lisa Mielniczuk, Ian A. Cunningham, Marco Mura, Christopher Licskai & Grace Parraga
Pages: 224-234
Published online: 25 Nov 2015
AbstractforPulmonary Artery Abnormalities in Ex-smokers with and without Airflow Obstruction | Full Text | References | PDF (6.4 MB)
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Nocturnal Oxygen Desaturation Index is Inversely Correlated with Airflow Limitation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Koji Tamai, Hirofumi Matsuoka, Yujiro Suzuki, Harukazu Yoshimatsu, Daiki Masuya, Nariyasu Nakashima, Nobuhiko Okada, Nao Oda, Sayaka Inoue, Yasuko Koma & Akiko Otsuka
Pages: 235-240
Published online: 01 Dec 2015
AbstractforNocturnal Oxygen Desaturation Index is Inversely Correlated with Airflow Limitation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Full Text | References | PDF (697.9 KB)
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Review

Maintaining Control of Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease: Adherence to Inhaled Therapy and Risks and Benefits of Switching Devices
Andrea S. Melani & Davide Paleari
Pages: 241-250
Published online: 25 Sep 2015
AbstractforMaintaining Control of Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease: Adherence to Inhaled Therapy and Risks and Benefits of Switching Devices | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and its Non-Smoking Risk Factors in India
Gagandeep Kaur Walia, Remya Vellakkal & Vipin Gupta
Pages: 251-261
Published online: 09 Oct 2015
AbstractforChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and its Non-Smoking Risk Factors in India | Full Text | References | PDF (685.9 KB)
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Early History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 1808–1980
R. Ann Watson & Neil B. Pride
Pages: 262-273
Published online: 29 Sep 2015
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Abstracts

Abstract
3rd International Workshop on Lung Health Rising Stars Abstracts
Pages: 274-276
Published online: 12 Apr 2016
Abstractfor3rd International Workshop on Lung Health Rising Stars Abstracts | Full Text | PDF (564.9 KB)
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3rd International Workshop on Lung Health Poster Winners
Pages: 277-278
Published online: 12 Apr 2016
Abstractfor3rd International Workshop on Lung Health Poster Winners | Full Text | PDF (439.5 KB)
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