Under-recognised and untreated depression and anxiety symptoms have deleterious effects
on physical functioning and social interaction increasing fatigue and healthcare utilisation in …

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represent a significant
clinical problem, and are associated with decreased lung function, worsening quality of life …

This article details the GesEPOC 2021 recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of
COPD exacerbation syndrome (CES). The guidelines propose a definition-based syndromic …

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

This article reviews roles of imaging examinations in the management of community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP), imaging diagnosis of specific CAP and discrimination between …

Background Pneumonia may be a major contributor to hospitalizations for chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation and influence their outcomes. Methods …

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 …

Inhaled corticosteroids are widely used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
and, in combination with long-acting β 2 agonists, reduce exacerbations and improve lung …

Background The electronic nose (e-nose) detects volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in
exhaled air. We hypothesized that the exhaled VOCs print is different in stable vs …

Exacerbations of COPD are clinically relevant events with therapeutic and prognostic
implications. Yet, significant heterogeneity of clinical presentation and disease progression …