COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 13, Issue 4 (2016)

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COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 13, Issue 4 (2016)

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Heart Failure Impairs Muscle Blood Flow and Endurance Exercise Tolerance in COPD
Mayron F. Oliveira, Flavio F. Arbex, Maria Clara Alencar, Aline Souza, Priscila A. Sperandio, Wladimir M. Medeiros, Adriana Mazzuco, Audrey Borghi-Silva, Luiz A. Medina, Rita Santos, Daniel M. Hirai, Frederico Mancuso, Dirceu Almeida, Denis E. O’Donnell & J. Alberto Neder
Pages: 407-415
Published online: 20 Jan 2016
AbstractforHeart Failure Impairs Muscle Blood Flow and Endurance Exercise Tolerance in COPD | Full Text | References | PDF (606.6 KB)
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Exercise Ventilatory Inefficiency Adds to Lung Function in Predicting Mortality in COPD
J. Alberto Neder, Abdullah Alharbi, Danilo C. Berton, Maria Clara N. Alencar, Flavio F. Arbex, Daniel M. Hirai, Katherine A. Webb & Denis E. O'Donnell
Pages: 416-424
Published online: 14 Apr 2016
AbstractforExercise Ventilatory Inefficiency Adds to Lung Function in Predicting Mortality in COPD | Full Text | References | PDF (644.3 KB)
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Individual FEV1 Trajectories Can Be Identified from a COPD Cohort
Jukka Koskela, Milla Katajisto, Aleksi Kallio, Maritta Kilpeläinen, Ari Lindqvist & Tarja Laitinen
Pages: 425-430
Published online: 25 Jan 2016
AbstractforIndividual FEV1 Trajectories Can Be Identified from a COPD Cohort | Full Text | References | PDF (443 KB)
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The Assessment of Burden of COPD (ABC) Scale: A Reliable and Valid Questionnaire
Annerika H. M. Slok, Thomas C. H. Bemelmans, Daniel Kotz, Thys van der Molen, Huib A. M. Kerstjens, Johannes C. C. M. in ‘t Veen, Niels H. Chavannes, Guus M. Asijee, Maureen P. M. H. Rutten-van Mölken & Onno C. P. van Schayck
Pages: 431-438
Published online: 20 Jan 2016
AbstractforThe Assessment of Burden of COPD (ABC) Scale: A Reliable and Valid Questionnaire | Full Text | References | PDF (497.2 KB)
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Early COPD Exacerbation Treatment with Combination of ICS and LABA for Patients Presenting with Mild-to-Moderate Worsening of Dyspnea
Jean Bourbeau, Maria Fernanda Sedeno, Katrina Metz, Pei Zhi Li & Lancelot Pinto
Pages: 439-447
Published online: 11 Jan 2016
AbstractforEarly COPD Exacerbation Treatment with Combination of ICS and LABA for Patients Presenting with Mild-to-Moderate Worsening of Dyspnea | Full Text | References | PDF (891 KB)
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Safety and Tolerability of Nebulized Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid in Patients with COPD (STONAC 1 and STONAC 2)
L.C. Nijdam, M.D.M. Assink, J.C. Kuijvenhoven, M.E.A. de Saegher, P.D.L.P.M. van der Valk, J. van der Palen, M.G.J. Brusse-Keizer & K.L.L. Movig
Pages: 448-454
Published online: 08 Jan 2016
AbstractforSafety and Tolerability of Nebulized Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid in Patients with COPD (STONAC 1 and STONAC 2) | Full Text | References | PDF (483.7 KB)
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Montelukast versus Dexamethasone Treatment in a Guinea Pig Model of Chronic Pulmonary Neutrophilic Inflammation
Hala S. Abdel Kawy
Pages: 455-463
Published online: 11 Jan 2016
AbstractforMontelukast versus Dexamethasone Treatment in a Guinea Pig Model of Chronic Pulmonary Neutrophilic Inflammation | Full Text | References | PDF (690.6 KB)
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CHRNA5/CHRNA3 Locus Associates with Increased Mortality among Smokers
Henna Kupiainen, Mikko Kuokkanen, Jukka Kontto, Jarmo Virtamo, Veikko Salomaa, Ari Lindqvist, Maritta Kilpeläinen & Tarja Laitinen
Pages: 464-470
Published online: 11 Jan 2016
AbstractforCHRNA5/CHRNA3 Locus Associates with Increased Mortality among Smokers | Full Text | References | PDF (393.2 KB)
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Asthma COPD Overlap Syndrome on CT Densitometry: A Distinct Phenotype from COPD
Yanli Gao, Xiaoli Zhai, Kun Li, Hong Zhang, Ying Wang, Yong Lu, Zhenyu Pan, Lei Zhang, Kewu Huang & Renyou Zhai
Pages: 471-476
Published online: 08 Jan 2016
AbstractforAsthma COPD Overlap Syndrome on CT Densitometry: A Distinct Phenotype from COPD | Full Text | References | PDF (382.2 KB)
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The Role of Lobe Selection on FEV1 Response in Endobronchial Valve Therapy
Cole Liberator, Kartik Shenoy, Nathaniel Marchetti & Gerard Criner
Pages: 477-482
Published online: 20 Jan 2016
AbstractforThe Role of Lobe Selection on FEV1 Response in Endobronchial Valve Therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (410.5 KB)
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Domiciliary Non-invasive Ventilation in COPD: An International Survey of Indications and Practices
Claudia Crimi, Alberto Noto, Pietro Princi, Antoine Cuvelier, Juan F. Masa, Anita Simonds, Mark W. Elliott, Peter Wijkstra, Wolfram Windisch & Stefano Nava
Pages: 483-490
Published online: 08 Jan 2016
AbstractforDomiciliary Non-invasive Ventilation in COPD: An International Survey of Indications and Practices | Full Text | References | PDF (774.7 KB)
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Home-Based Telemanagement in Advanced COPD: Who Uses it Most? Real-Life Study in Lombardy
Michele Vitacca, Lia Paola Fumagalli, Gabriella Borghi, Fausto Colombo, Alberto Castelli, Simonetta Scalvini & Cristina Masella (on behalf of the Nuove Reti Sanitarie Network)
Pages: 491-498
Published online: 14 Jan 2016
AbstractforHome-Based Telemanagement in Advanced COPD: Who Uses it Most? Real-Life Study in Lombardy | Full Text | References | PDF (379.7 KB)
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REVIEWS

Review
Efficacy and Safety of an Aclidinium Bromide Treatment for 12 Weeks or Longer in Patients with Moderate-To-Severe COPD: A Meta-Analysis
Yong Zou, Jian Xiao, Dan Hui Yang, Jun Li & Qiong Chen
Pages: 499-508
Published online: 04 Feb 2016
AbstractforEfficacy and Safety of an Aclidinium Bromide Treatment for 12 Weeks or Longer in Patients with Moderate-To-Severe COPD: A Meta-Analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Antiplatelet Treatment Reduces All-Cause Mortality in COPD Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Rita Pavasini, Simone Biscaglia, Fabrizio d'Ascenzo, Annamaria Del Franco, Marco Contoli, Fatima Zaraket, Federico Guerra, Roberto Ferrari & Gianluca Campo
Pages: 509-514
Published online: 17 Dec 2015
AbstractforAntiplatelet Treatment Reduces All-Cause Mortality in COPD Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (499.6 KB)
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Dietary Patterns and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Meta-analysis
Pei-Fen Zheng, Long Shu, Cai-Juan Si, Xiao-Yan Zhang, Xiao-Long Yu & Wei Gao
Pages: 515-522
Published online: 17 Dec 2015
AbstractforDietary Patterns and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (755.4 KB)
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Early Supported Discharge/Hospital At Home For Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Review and Meta-Analysis
Carlos Echevarria, Karen Brewin, Hazel Horobin, Andrew Bryant, Sally Corbett, John Steer & Stephen C. Bourke
Pages: 523-533
Published online: 08 Feb 2016
AbstractforEarly Supported Discharge/Hospital At Home For Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Review and Meta-Analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (868 KB)
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Letter
Walking with Only Non-Invasive Ventilation in Stable Hypercapnic COPD Patients: Sufficient or Not?
Sevinc Sarinc Ulasli & Antonio M. Esquinas
Pages: 534-535
Published online: 08 Jan 2016
CitationforWalking with Only Non-Invasive Ventilation in Stable Hypercapnic COPD Patients: Sufficient or Not? | Full Text | References | PDF (244.7 KB)
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AUTHOR'S REPLY

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“Walking with Only Non-Invasive Ventilation in Stable Hypercapnic COPD Patients: Sufficient or Not?”
David J. Walker, Wolfram Windisch & Michael Dreher
Page: 536
Published online: 25 Mar 2016
Abstractfor“Walking with Only Non-Invasive Ventilation in Stable Hypercapnic COPD Patients: Sufficient or Not?” | Full Text | References | PDF (177.8 KB)
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