Comorbidities are frequent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
significantly impact on patients' quality of life, exacerbation frequency, and survival. There is …

Comorbidities impact a large proportion of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD), with over 80% of patients with COPD estimated to have at least one …

Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disease
characterised by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. COPD has a major …

COPD is a long-term condition associated with considerable disability with a clinical course
characterized by episodes of worsening respiratory signs and symptoms associated with …

Background When gastro‐oesophageal reflux is causing symptoms or lesions in the
oesophagus, this is referred to as gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD can …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with multiple
comorbidities, which impact negatively on patients and are often underdiagnosed, thus …

Objective This study aims:(1) to describe the pattern and extent of multimorbidity and
polypharmacy in UK Biobank participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background The precise coordination between breathing and swallowing is an important
mechanism to prevent pulmonary aspiration. Factors that alter breathing patterns and …

Background COPD exacerbations accelerate disease progression. Aims To examine if
COPD characteristics and systemic inflammatory markers predict the risk for acute COPD …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by airflow limitation,
respiratory symptoms, inflammation of the airways, and systemic manifestations of the …