Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a multicomponent condition
that is characterised by airflow obstruction that is not fully reversible and is a major global …

The aims of this systematic review were to determine which blood-based molecules have
been evaluated as possible biomarkers to diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Rationale: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are
common, associated with acute inflammation, and may increase subsequent cardiovascular …

Serum uric acid is increased in respiratory disease, especially in the presence of hypoxia
and systemic inflammation. We evaluated serum uric acid as a biomarker for prediction of …

Background Anthonisen criteria are widely used to guide the use of antibiotics in
exacerbations of COPD. We evaluated the best predictors of outcomes in exacerbations of …

Oxidative stress is a common feature of obstructive airway diseases like asthma and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung macrophages are key innate immune cells …

Background Respiratory virus infections are commonly associated with COPD
exacerbations, but little is known about the mechanisms linking virus infection to …

Background and objective Acute exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) may trigger major adverse cardiac events (MACE). We aimed to determine whether …

BACKGROUND: Various systemic inflammatory markers have been evaluated for their value
in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Leptin and …

Accumulating evidence suggests that cell injury in lung tissues is closely connected to
disease progression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Microparticles (MPs) …