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Filter by:Dynamic pulmonary hyperinflation (DH) and intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) are well known problems in COPD patients with acute and chronic respiratory failure. Measurement of intrinsic PEEP level during both, invasive and non-invasive ventilation is of major importance since in some circumstances (e.g. during exercise or during exacerbations) it can significantly increase respiratory workload of COPD patients. Extrinsic PEEP applied during both, invasive and noninvasive ventilation is used to overcome intrinsic PEEP and therefore to avoid or reduce dynamic hyperinflation.
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the superiority of the fixed triple therapy with BDP/FF/GB at a daily dose of 400/24/50 mcg respectively with that of Ultibro® Breezhaler® (DPI), fixed combination of indacaterol 85 mcg and of glycopyrronium 43 mcg in COPD patients.
Advanced Pulmonary Disease (PAD) is a condition that affects countless individuals around the world. Patients are often functionally very limited, with premature death, which is due to the disease itself or its complications. Currently, there are numerous monitoring centers of these patients to increase survival, reduce costs and humanize care in these patients.
This prospective study intends to investigate the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) or in-hospital mortality in patients with COPD or at risk for COPD undergoing high-risk noncardiac major surgery and to identify relevant risk factors. This study aims to quantify and compare the diagnostic performance of preoperative functional tests, exercise capacity, clinical assessment tests and predictive scoring systems to predict PPC or in-hospital mortality in these patients.
Hypoxaemic patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at some risk of carbon dioxide (CO2) retention during oxygen therapy. Main mechanism of CO2 retention is believed to be reversal of preexisting regional hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction, resulting in a greater dead space. Risk of CO2 retention during mechanical ventilation remains controversial. Thus recent study suggested limited risk of CO2 retention with controlled oxygen supplementation during mechanical ventilation. Conversely, controlled oxygen supplementation might decrease dyspnea and respiratory workload, increase comfort and improve both urinary output and renal function.
To evaluate the magnitude of the humoral immune responses to quadrivalent vs trivalent influenza vaccines in adults between the age of 50 and 64 years with a prior diagnosis of GOLD Stage C and D COPD vs. those patients without COPD.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Transcription Factor and Cytokine Study.
Minnesota HealthSolutions Corporation (MHS) proposes to develop and evaluate a program to motivate and monitor people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to complete home exercise as part of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). The proposed system has two components: home-based activity monitoring and health coaching. The investigators will conduct a randomized, wait-list controlled clinical study to evaluate the effects of the activity monitoring system and health coaching on quality of life and daily steps.
Aim is to test the effect of ACCESS ("Adaptive Computerized COPD Exacerbation Self-management Support"), a software application designed to support patients with COPD in self-management of exacerbations.
The aim of this feasibility study is to provide data for a subsequent randomized controlled trial to investigate if patient outcomes will be improved after an acute COPD exacerbation using domiciliary nasal high flow therapy (NHF) compared to standard care. This feasibility study will investigate the following: process, resources, management and scientific aspects of delivering NHF as an adjunct therapy in COPD patients.