COPD occurs when there is obstruction of airflow to the lungs. Individuals with COPD are at an increased risk of developing other pulmonary conditions such as bronchitis and emphysema, and are ...

A shorter course of pulmonary rehabilitation, with phone support, improved symptoms and reduced hospital readmissions for patients with post-acute exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

—After severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), certain physical function tests that are routinely performed at discharge fail to reflect the true patient ...

Only 18% of eligible acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) patients participated in post-discharge pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), with significant ineligibility issues ...

Background: Diagnosing acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) remains challenging in clinical practice. Computed tomography (CT) plays a great role in characterizing and ...

The workflow encompasses patient datacollection and screening, univariate regression analysis for initial variable selection, systematic comparison of 91 machine learning models,selection and ...

In late 2021, the Rome Proposal for diagnosing acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and grading their severity was published. The 2023 Global Strategy for the ...

AECOPD is associated with a significant worsening of respiratory symptoms that requires additional therapy. Several studies have indicated that AECOPD increases mortality, morbidity, and overall ...