Systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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 …
major cause of hospital admission and mortality. They contribute to long‐term decline in lung …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis and early detection of COPD using spirometry
DP Johns, JAE Walters, EH Walters - Journal of thoracic disease, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …
disease (COPD) is spirometry. The criterion for diagnosis defined in guidelines is based on the …
Different durations of corticosteroid therapy for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Background Current guidelines recommend that patients with acute exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be treated with systemic corticosteroid for …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be treated with systemic corticosteroid for …
High‐flow nasal cannula therapy for infants with bronchiolitis
…, S Kaul, KJ Ogden, JAE Walters - Cochrane Database …, 2014 - cochranelibrary.com
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. …
affecting infants younger than 24 months of age and is a frequent cause of hospitalisation. …
Injectable vaccines for preventing pneumococcal infection in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
JAE Walters, S Smith, P Poole… - Cochrane Database …, 2010 - cochranelibrary.com
Background As chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) progresses, exacerbations
can occur with increasing frequency. One goal of therapy is to prevent these exacerbations, …
can occur with increasing frequency. One goal of therapy is to prevent these exacerbations, …
Long‐acting beta2‐agonists for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
…, C Mavergames, JAE Walters - Cochrane Database of …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
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 …
causes progressive symptoms of breathlessness, cough and mucus build‐up. It is the fourth or …
Hospital at home for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
…, JJ Wright, M Greenstone, JAE Walters… - Cochrane Database …, 1996 - cochranelibrary.com
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) …
for the management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …
Pneumococcal vaccines for preventing pneumonia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
JAE Walters, JNQ Tang, P Poole… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased
risk of pneumococcal disease, especially pneumonia, as well as acute exacerbations with …
risk of pneumococcal disease, especially pneumonia, as well as acute exacerbations with …
Exploring the viability of using online social media advertising as a recruitment method for smoking cessation clinical trials
M Frandsen, J Walters… - Nicotine & tobacco …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
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 …
as a recruitment tool in a clinical research trial. Sociodemographic data and smoking …
Action plans with limited patient education only for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
JAE Walters, AC Turnock, EH Walters… - Cochrane Database …, 2010 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease
characterised by exacerbations, usually infective in origin, which affect symptoms and quality of life…
characterised by exacerbations, usually infective in origin, which affect symptoms and quality of life…