COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 2, Issue 1 (2005)

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COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 2, Issue 1 (2005)

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Acknowledgment
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Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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Announcement Pathobiology of COPD
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Job Opportunity Research Physician-Investigator in COPD
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Editorial

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Interpreting Results from Clinical Trials: Understanding Minimal Clinically Important Differences in COPD Outcomes
Barry Make M.D., Richard Casaburi Ph.D.M.D. & Nancy Kline Leidy R.N.Ph.D.
Pages: 1-5
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforInterpreting Results from Clinical Trials: Understanding Minimal Clinically Important Differences in COPD Outcomes | Full Text | References | PDF (71 KB)
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Original Research

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A Two-Stage Logistic Model Based on the Measurement of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in Bronchial Secretions for Assessing Bacterial, Viral, and Non-Infectious Origin of COPD Exacerbations
Roberto W Dal Negro, Claudio Micheletto, Silvia Tognella, Marilia Visconti, Massimo Guerriero & Marco F Sandri
Pages: 7-16
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforA Two-Stage Logistic Model Based on the Measurement of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in Bronchial Secretions for Assessing Bacterial, Viral, and Non-Infectious Origin of COPD Exacerbations | Full Text | References | PDF (161.4 KB)
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Different Modulation of Decorin Production by Lung Fibroblasts from Patients with Mild and Severe Emphysema
Jacobien A Noordhoek, Dirkje S Postma, Luis L Chong, Lorian Menkema, Henk F Kauffman, Wim Timens, Jeanette F. M van Straaten & Ymke M van der Geld
Pages: 17-25
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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Outcome in Adult Bronchiectasis
Paul T. King, Stephen R. Holdsworth, Nicholas J. Freezer, Elmer Villanueva, Martin Gallagher & Peter W. Holmes
Pages: 27-34
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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Trends and Cardiovascular Co-morbidities of COPD Patients in the Veterans Administration Medical System, 1991–1999
Douglas W Mapel M.P.H.M.D., David Dedrick M.D. & Kourtney Davis Ph.D.
Pages: 35-41
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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Invited Symposium

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Challenges Associated with Estimating Minimal Clinically Important Differences in COPD—The NHLBI Perspective
James P Kiley, J Sri Ram, Thomas L Croxton & Gail G Weinmann
Pages: 43-46
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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U.S. Regulatory Perspective on the Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Robert J Meyer M.D.
Pages: 47-49
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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Minimal Clinically Important Difference, Clinical Perspective: An Opinion
Stephen I Rennard M.D.
Pages: 51-55
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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Assessing the Minimally Clinically Significant Difference: Scientific Considerations, Challenges and Solutions
Jeff A. Sloan Ph.D.
Pages: 57-62
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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Approaches and Recommendations for Estimating Minimally Important Differences for Health-Related Quality of Life Measures
Ron D. Hays Ph.D., Sepideh S. Farivar M.P.H. & Honghu Liu
Pages: 63-67
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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The Relation Between the Minimally Important Difference and Patient Benefit
Geoffrey R Norman Ph.D.
Pages: 69-73
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire: MCID
Paul W Jones F.R.C.P.Ph.D.
Pages: 75-79
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforSt. George's Respiratory Questionnaire: MCID | Full Text | References | PDF (223.2 KB)
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Measurement Properties and Interpretability of the Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ)
Holger J Schünemann Ph.D.M.D., Milo Puhan M.D., Roger Goldstein M.D., Roman Jaeschke M.Sc.M.D. & Gordon H Guyatt M.Sc.M.D.F.R.C.P.C.
Pages: 81-89
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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The Minimally Clinically Important Difference in Generic Utility-Based Measures
Robert M Kaplan Ph.D.
Pages: 91-97
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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The MCID of the Transition Dyspnea Index is a Total Score of One Unit
Donald A Mahler M.D. & Theodore J Witek Jr P.H.
Pages: 99-103
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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Minimally Clinically Important Difference for the UCSD Shortness of Breath Questionnaire, Borg Scale, and Visual Analog Scale
Andrew L Ries M.P.H.M.D.
Pages: 105-110
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforMinimally Clinically Important Difference for the UCSD Shortness of Breath Questionnaire, Borg Scale, and Visual Analog Scale | Full Text | References | PDF (75.6 KB)
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Minimal Clinically Important Differences in COPD Lung Function
James F. Donohue M.D.
Pages: 111-124
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforMinimal Clinically Important Differences in COPD Lung Function | Full Text | References | PDF (299.2 KB)
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Minimal Clinically Important Differences in the Six-Minute Walk Test and the Incremental Shuttle Walking Test
Robert A Wise M.D. & Cynthia D Brown M.D.
Pages: 125-129
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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Factors Determining Constant Work Rate Exercise Tolerance in COPD and their Role in Dictating the Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Response to Interventions
Richard Casaburi M.D.Ph.D.
Pages: 131-136
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforFactors Determining Constant Work Rate Exercise Tolerance in COPD and their Role in Dictating the Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Response to Interventions | Full Text | References | PDF (124.8 KB)
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Article
Maximum Exercise as an Outcome in COPD: Minimal Clinically Important Difference
E. Rand Sutherland M.P.H.M.D. & Barry J. Make M.D.
Pages: 137-141
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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Invited Symposium

Article
Minimal Clinically Important Difference—Exacerbations of COPD
Peter M. A Calverley M.B.
Pages: 143-148
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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Minimal Clinically Important Differences in COPD: Body Mass Index and Muscle Strength
E F. M Wouters
Pages: 149-155
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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Bridging the Gap: Using Triangulation Methodology to Estimate Minimal Clinically Important Differences (MCIDs)
Nancy Kline Leidy Ph.D. & Kathleen W Wyrwich Ph.D.
Pages: 157-165
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforBridging the Gap: Using Triangulation Methodology to Estimate Minimal Clinically Important Differences (MCIDs) | Full Text | References | PDF (174.5 KB)
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Clinical Review

Review Article
Clinical Efficacy of OM-85 BV in COPD and Chronic Bronchitis: A Systematic Review
Mark D. Sprenkle M.S.M.D., Dennis E. Niewoehner M.D., Roderick MacDonald M.S., Indulis Rutks B.S. & Timothy J. Wilt M.P.H.M.D.
Pages: 167-175
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforClinical Efficacy of OM-85 BV in COPD and Chronic Bronchitis: A Systematic Review | Full Text | References | PDF (186.9 KB)
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Basic Review

Review Article
The Challenges of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)—A Perspective
R William Vandivier M.D. & Norbert F Voelkel M.D.
Pages: 177-184
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforThe Challenges of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)—A Perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (109.5 KB)
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Clinical Rounds

Article
Current Perspectives on Management of Co-Morbid Depression in COPD
Rachel Norwood M.D. & Ronald Balkissoon F.R.C.P.M.D.M.Sc.D.I.H.
Pages: 185-193
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforCurrent Perspectives on Management of Co-Morbid Depression in COPD | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Article
Journal Club
Ron Balkissoon F.R.C.P.C.M.D.M.Sc.
Pages: 195-197
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
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