COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 15, Issue 1 (2018)

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COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 15, Issue 1 (2018)

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Editorials

Editorial
Lessons from the Past: Some Histories of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Before Its Discovery
A. Perciaccante, P. Charlier, C. Negri, A. Coralli, O. Appenzeller & R. Bianucci
Pages: 1-3
Published online: 22 Feb 2018
AbstractforLessons from the Past: Some Histories of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Before Its Discovery | Full Text | References | PDF (309.7 KB)
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Detection in a Portuguese Population
Leonor Meira, Rita Boaventura, Susana Seixas & Maria Sucena
Pages: 4-9
Published online: 02 Feb 2018
AbstractforAlpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Detection in a Portuguese Population | Full Text | References | PDF (476.1 KB)
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The Effects of Inflammation on Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Levels in a National Screening Cohort
Christopher L. Sanders MS, Amy Ponte MPH, MT(ASCP) & Friedrich Kueppers MD
Pages: 10-16
Published online: 30 Jan 2018
AbstractforThe Effects of Inflammation on Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Levels in a National Screening Cohort | Full Text | References | PDF (19.8 MB) | Supplemental
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Spirometric Criteria for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Clinical Trials of Pharmacotherapy
Carlos A. Vaz Fragoso, Thomas M. Gill, Linda S. Leo-Summers & Peter H. Van Ness
Pages: 17-20
Published online: 22 Feb 2018
AbstractforSpirometric Criteria for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Clinical Trials of Pharmacotherapy | Full Text | References | PDF (326.3 KB)
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Classification of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) according to the new Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2017: Comparison with GOLD 2011
Raquel Marçôa, Daniela Marta Rodrigues, Margarida Dias, Inês Ladeira, Ana Paula Vaz, Ricardo Lima & Miguel Guimarães
Pages: 21-26
Published online: 21 Nov 2017
AbstractforClassification of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) according to the new Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2017: Comparison with GOLD 2011 | Full Text | References | PDF (417.5 KB)
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The Prevalence and Symptom Profile of Asthma–COPD Overlap: The HUNT Study
Anne H. Henriksen, Arnulf Langhammer, Sigurd Steinshamn, Xiao-Mei Mai & Ben M. Brumpton
Pages: 27-35
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
AbstractforThe Prevalence and Symptom Profile of Asthma–COPD Overlap: The HUNT Study | Full Text | References | PDF (502.2 KB)
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Comparative Study of IL-33 and IL-6 Levels in Different Respiratory Samples in Mild-to-Moderate Asthma and COPD
Katarzyna Gorska, Patrycja Nejman-Gryz, Magdalena Paplinska-Goryca, Piotr Korczynski, Monika Prochorec-Sobieszek & Rafal Krenke
Pages: 36-45
Published online: 10 Jan 2018
AbstractforComparative Study of IL-33 and IL-6 Levels in Different Respiratory Samples in Mild-to-Moderate Asthma and COPD | Full Text | References | PDF (723.4 KB)
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A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the ELLIPTA and HandiHaler Dry Powder Inhalers in Patients With COPD: Inhaler-Specific Attributes and Overall Patient Preference
Kathryn A Collison, Pinal Patel, Andrew F Preece, Richard H Stanford, Raj K Sharma & Gregory Feldman
Pages: 46-50
Published online: 11 Dec 2017
AbstractforA Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the ELLIPTA and HandiHaler Dry Powder Inhalers in Patients With COPD: Inhaler-Specific Attributes and Overall Patient Preference | Full Text | References | PDF (596.8 KB)
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Cardiac Autonomic Function and Reactivity Tests in Physically Active Subjects with Moderately Severe COPD
Jibril Mohammed, Eric Derom, Tine De Backer, Inge De Wandele & Patrick Calders
Pages: 51-59
Published online: 05 Jan 2018
AbstractforCardiac Autonomic Function and Reactivity Tests in Physically Active Subjects with Moderately Severe COPD | Full Text | References | PDF (550.5 KB)
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Identifying Patients with COPD in Need for Psychosocial Care Through Screening with the HSCL-25 and the CCQ Mental State
Gemma A. Maters MSc, Grieteke Pool PhD, Robbert Sanderman PhD, Johan B. Wempe PhD & Joke Fleer PhD
Pages: 60-64
Published online: 11 Dec 2017
AbstractforIdentifying Patients with COPD in Need for Psychosocial Care Through Screening with the HSCL-25 and the CCQ Mental State | Full Text | References | PDF (427 KB)
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A Comparison of Pain, Fatigue, Dyspnea and their Impact on Quality of Life in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Participants with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Yi-Wen Chen, Pat G. Camp, Harvey O. Coxson, Jeremy D. Road, Jordan A. Guenette, Michael A. Hunt & W. Darlene Reid
Pages: 65-72
Published online: 11 Dec 2017
AbstractforA Comparison of Pain, Fatigue, Dyspnea and their Impact on Quality of Life in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Participants with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Full Text | References | PDF (529.2 KB)
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The Glittre-ADL Test Cut-Off Point to Discriminate Abnormal Functional Capacity in Patients with COPD
Aline Almeida Gulart, Anelise Bauer Munari, Suelen Roberta Klein, Lucas Santos da Silveira & Anamaria Fleig Mayer
Pages: 73-78
Published online: 22 Feb 2018
AbstractforThe Glittre-ADL Test Cut-Off Point to Discriminate Abnormal Functional Capacity in Patients with COPD | Full Text | References | PDF (403.6 KB)
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Reviews

Review
The Unmet Needs of People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Findings
Marco Clari, Dhurata Ivziku, Riccardo Casciaro & Maria Matarese
Pages: 79-88
Published online: 08 Jan 2018
AbstractforThe Unmet Needs of People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Findings | Full Text | References | PDF (816.5 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Sixminute Stepper Test to Set Pulmonary Rehabilitation Intensity in Patients with COPD—A Retrospective Study – Letter to the Editor
C. Malaguti, V.S. Albuquerque & S Dal Corso
Pages: 89-90
Published online: 27 Dec 2017
CitationforSixminute Stepper Test to Set Pulmonary Rehabilitation Intensity in Patients with COPD—A Retrospective Study – Letter to the Editor | Full Text | References | PDF (263.8 KB)
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
Six-Minute Stepper Test to Set Pulmonary Rehabilitation Intensity in Patients with COPD
Tristan Bonnevie, Francis-Edouard Gravier, Antoine Cuvelier & David Debeaumont
Pages: 91-92
Published online: 10 Jan 2018
CitationforSix-Minute Stepper Test to Set Pulmonary Rehabilitation Intensity in Patients with COPD | Full Text | References | PDF (299.2 KB)
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