Background and Objectives Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects over 250
million people globally, carrying a notable economic burden. This systematic literature …

Severe exacerbations of COPD, ie, those leading to hospitalization, have profound clinical
implications for patients and significant economic consequences for society. The prevalence …

Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …

Rationale: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increase
the risk of death and drive healthcare costs, but whether they accelerate loss of lung function …

Background Present treatment strategies to stratify exacerbation risk in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rely on a history of two or more events in the …

Background The long-term natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
in terms of successive severe exacerbations and mortality is unknown. Methods The authors …

Background Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
associated with accelerated loss of lung function and death. Identification of patients at risk …

Studies report high in-hospital and post-discharge mortality of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) exacerbations varying depending upon patient characteristics, hospital …

Background The readmission rate following hospitalization for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations is extremely high and has become a common …

Rationale: There is a need to identify clinically meaningful predictors of mortality following
hospitalized COPD exacerbation. Objectives: The aim of this study was to systematically …