Background Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a
major cause of hospital admission and mortality. They contribute to long‐term decline in lung …

The standard respiratory function test for case detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is spirometry. The criterion for diagnosis defined in guidelines is based on the …

Background Current guidelines recommend that patients with acute exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be treated with systemic corticosteroid for …

Background Bronchiolitis is a common lower respiratory tract illness, usually of viral aetiology,
affecting infants younger than 24 months of age and is a frequent cause of hospitalisation. …

Background As chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) progresses, exacerbations
can occur with increasing frequency. One goal of therapy is to prevent these exacerbations, …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease that
causes progressive symptoms of breathlessness, cough and mucus build‐up. It is the fourth or …

Background Hospital at home schemes are a recently adopted method of service delivery
for the management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Background People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased
risk of pneumococcal disease, especially pneumonia, as well as acute exacerbations with …

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to explore the viability of using social media
as a recruitment tool in a clinical research trial. Sociodemographic data and smoking …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease
characterised by exacerbations, usually infective in origin, which affect symptoms and quality of life…