Is One Exacerbation Enough to Modify Therapy in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

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Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 Report: GOLD Executive Summary

Alvar Agusti et al.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE (2023)

Article Critical Care Medicine

Exacerbation Risk and Mortality in Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Group A and B Patients with and without Exacerbation History

Lowie E. G. W. Vanfleteren et al.

Summary: Stratifying patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on severity is clinically important. This study examined the association between different GOLD groups (A0, A1, B0, B1, and E) and future exacerbations, hospitalizations, and mortality. The results showed that GOLD group B1 had a significantly higher risk for future exacerbation, hospitalization, and mortality compared to group B0.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE (2023)

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Promoting Participation in Pulmonary Rehabilitation after Hospitalization for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Strategies of Top-performing Systems A Qualitative Study

Kerry A. Spitzer et al.

Summary: This study aimed to identify contextual factors and strategies that may promote participation in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) after hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The findings revealed that high-performing hospitals were focused on improving care for COPD patients and had implemented new initiatives to reduce rehospitalizations. These hospitals had systems in place to identify COPD patients and provide targeted education and discharge planning. Strategies to promote PR included education of referring providers, patient education, and assistance in overcoming barriers.

ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY (2023)

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Low Peak Inspiratory Flow Rates are Common Among COPD Inpatients and are Associated with Increased Healthcare Resource Utilization: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Brendan Clark et al.

Summary: The study found a high prevalence of low PIF among patients hospitalized for AECOPD, with PIF remaining relatively stable after discharge. Low PIF was associated with increased healthcare resource utilization.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (2022)

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