Background Appropriate interpretation of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) involves the
classification of observed values as within/outside the normal range based on a reference …

The increase in competition demands in elite team sports over recent years has prompted
much attention from researchers and practitioners to the monitoring of adaptation and …

Background: Evidence-based guidelines are needed for effective delivery of home oxygen
therapy to appropriate patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and …

Background Evidence is scarce on the relative risk-benefit of inhaled triple therapy,
consisting of inhaled corticosteroid, long-acting muscarinic antagonist, and long-acting β 2 …

Background Limited data are available for the efficacy of triple therapy with two long-acting
bronchodilators and an inhaled corticosteroid in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background Few data are available for the efficacy of" triple therapy" with two long-acting
bronchodilators and an inhaled corticosteroid in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

This document provides clinical recommendations for treatment of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Comprehensive evidence syntheses, including …

Background Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is characterised by reduced functional capacity,
dyspnoea and exercise‐induced hypoxia. Pulmonary rehabilitation is often used to improve …

Background While the role of acute non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has been shown to
improve outcome in acute life-threatening hypercapnic respiratory failure in COPD, the …

The efficacy, safety and positioning of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in the treatment of
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is much debated, since it can …