Background General health checks are common elements of health care in some countries.
These aim to detect disease and risk factors for disease with the purpose of reducing …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a substantially underdiagnosed disorder,
with the diagnosis typically missed or delayed until the condition is advanced. Spirometry is …

Aim: The prevalence of airway obstruction varies widely with the definition used. Objectives:
To study differences in the prevalence of airway obstruction when applying four international …

Rationale: Understanding factors associated with undiagnosed obstructive lung disease and
its impact on mortality could inform the ongoing discussions about benefits and risks of …

While both chronic congestive heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) impose a substantial disease burden and share aetiological and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem in India.
Although several International guidelines for diagnosis and management of COPD are …

The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the USA continues to grow.
Although progress has been made in the the development of diagnostics, therapeutics, and …

Sustained bronchodilation using inhaled medications in moderate to severe chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) grades 2 and 3 (Global Initiative for Chronic …

In the current era of therapy for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), life expectancy for
persons living with HIV (PLWH) approaches that of the general population. This newly …

La espirometría es la prueba de función respiratoria más estandarizada y conocida. Evalúa
las propiedades mecánicas del sistema respiratorio y es el estándar de oro para identificar …