Tag: COPD
Daily Care Conferences May Cut Length of Stay in COPD Patients
Study looked at average LOS in patients with COPD exacerbations treated at two community hospitals
Antibiotics, Corticosteroids Beneficial in COPD Exacerbations
Independent of exacerbation severity, antibiotics tied to increased resolution, less treatment failure
COPD Incidence Higher in People With HIV
People with HIV have 34 percent higher rate of COPD than those without; smoking may be to blame
Expansion of Diagnostic Criteria Proposed for COPD
Expanded diagnostic criteria used to classify individuals with possible, probable, definite COPD
COPD Mortality Rates Decreasing in Many Countries
Number of COPD deaths increased by more than 10 percent in 11 of 24 countries studied
CHEST: Admissions, Deaths for COPD Vary by Season
Longer length of stay, higher hospital charges seen in January, February, March
Long-Term Lung Function Declines Even for Prior Low-Intensity Smokers
Accelerated FEV1 decline found in former smokers for decades after smoking cessation
CHEST: Metoprolol Does Not Cut Time to COPD Exacerbation
Trial stopped early due to futility with respect to primary end point and safety concerns
Occupational Use of Disinfectants May Up Risk for Developing COPD
Findings seen in longitudinal study of U.S. female nurses who cleaned surfaces, medical instruments
Air Pollution Found to Accelerate Aging of the Lungs
Larger effects seen for people from lower-income households
