Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death
worldwide. While COPD is a mainly chronic disease, a substantial number of patients suffer …

Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may experience
an acute worsening of respiratory symptoms that results in additional therapy; this event is …

Background The readmission rate following hospitalization for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations is extremely high and has become a common …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the major causes of morbidity and
mortality worldwide. Hospitalization due to acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) is a …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide. Identifying potentially-modifiable predictors of mortality could help …

Acute exacerbations are a leading cause of worsening COPD in terms of lung function
decline, quality of life, and survival. They also have a relevant economic burden on the …

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is a common microorganism related to severe
exacerbations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). However, their role in …

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third-leading cause of
death globally and is responsible for over 3 million deaths annually. One of the factors …

Background COPD affects over 13 million Americans, and accounts for over half a million
hospitalizations annually. The Hospital Readmission Reduction Program, established by the …

Background Better insight in patients' prognosis can help physicians to timely initiate
advance care planning (ACP) discussions with patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …