#VisualAbstract: Dupilumab Improves Outcomes in COPD with Blood Eosinophil Evidence of Type 2 Inflammation
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Tag: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Generic and brand-name fluticasone-salmeterol are equally effective in COPD management
1. In this cohort study, using generic versus brand-name fluticasone-salmeterol was associated with similar outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
Medicare Advantage associated with reduced hospital readmissions and mortality rankings
1. One-quarter of top-performing quintile hospitals were reclassified to a lower performance group when Medicare Advantage beneficiaries were included compared ...
Summary Elixhauser score interally validated for mortality prediction in older adults
1. The Summary Elixhauser (S-Elixhauser) comorbidity score is internally validated for predicting 30-day and one-year mortality for older adults. 2. ...
Mortality rates in the US from respiratory diseases increased from 1980 to 2014
1. In this retrospective analysis of mortality data from a number of national databases, the mortality rates from respiratory diseases ...
CT and MR imaging measurements reflect symptoms of progressive lung disease
1. In patients with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary MRI and CT imaging identified disease phenotypes, exercise limitations ...
Patient Basics: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of disorders that damage ...