Czech multicenter research database of severe COPD

…, Z Zbozinkova, J Jarkovsky, O Sobotik… - … Journal of chronic …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been recognized as a
heterogeneous, multiple organ system-affecting disorder. The Global Initiative for Chronic …

Association between number of steps and mortality in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

…, V Koblizek, O Kudela, M Plutinsky, O Sobotik… - 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: Physical activity is the 4 th leading risk factor for global mortality. Healthy people
who have less than 5000 steps per day are very inactive. However, there is not enough …

Acute exacerbations of COPD: The influence of comorbidities and chronic medication on mortality and exacerbation rate

O Sobotik, M Marel, A Vlachova, F Petrik, D Rakita - 2015 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the
developed world and represents an important public health challange. The COPD burden is …

COPD therapy based on clinical phenotypes: Baseline data from the Czech multicentre research database of COPD

…, P Popelkova, T Dvorak, P Safranek, O Sobotik… - 2015 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background: Several sets of guidelines, statements and strategies for managing and
therapy of COPD exist around the world. Czech national COPD guideline defines 6 clinically …

Assessment of nutrition and muscle mass loss in patients with severe COPD

…, P Popelkova, T Dvorak, P Safranek, O Sobotik… - 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Aim: To assess the nutrition and muscle mass loss in patients with severe COPD and its
phenotypes. Methods: We analysed baseline data of patients with severe COPD from the Czech …

Respiratory parameters predict mortality in COPD patients-data from the Czech multicentre research database of severe COPD

…, P Popelkova, T Dvorak, P Safranek, O Sobotik… - 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: According to the GOLD 2017 guidelines, the assessment of COPD is based on
symptoms and exacerbation history. Currently, major part of COPD patients is classified …

Phenotypical heterogeneity of severe COPD subjects: Baseline results from the Czech multicentre research database of COPD

…, P Popelkova, T Dvorak, P Safranek, O Sobotik… - 2015 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background: The COPD has been recognized as a multiple-faced syndrome. Heterogeneity
features of severe COPD patients still remains unknown. Aim: Systematic observation of the …

Prospective assessment of GOLD 2017 categories and COPD phenotypesCzech Multicentre Research Database of COPD Group

…, P Popelkova, T Dvorak, P Safranek, O Sobotik… - 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction:Currently, the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease released a
revised consensus report (GOLD 2017).Moreover, some authors proposed subsequent …

Therapy of COPD based on clinical phenotypes

…, P Popelkova, T Dvorak, P Safranek, O Sobotik… - 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background: Czech national COPD guideline defines 6 clinical phenotypes and recommends
long-acting bronchodilators as standard therapy for each patient with COPD and …

Cardiovascular status of patients with a severe form of COPD

…, P Popelkova, T Dvorak, P Safranek, O Sobotik… - 2015 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction and Aims: COPD is a heterogeneous syndrome marked by pulmonary obstruction
and the presence of multiple comorbidities. The high incidence of cardiovascular disease …