Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become the third leading cause of
global death. Insufficiency in early diagnosis and treatment of COPD, especially COPD …

Introduction: Medication error is unintentional and can be reduced by reducing the risk
factors. Patients suffering from chronic diseases are at an increased risk of medication …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with substantial humanistic
and socioeconomic burden on patients and their caregivers. COPD is expected to be 7th …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease that causes
restricted airflow and breathing problems. Globally, COPD is the third leading cause of death …

Compromised lung function is a common feature of COPD patients, but certain factors
increase the rate of lung function decline in COPD patients. The objective of the current …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality
and morbidity, and imposes a substantial financial burden on society. However, few studies …

Objective: While there is a growing body of evidence indicating a relationship between
COPD and cognitive impairment, there is a gap in evidence regarding discussions of …

Background Aerobika® oscillating positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) device promotes
airway clearance in many respiratory diseases. However, studies have yet to focus on its …

Patients suffering from chronic diseases are more likely to experience pDDIs due to older
age, prolonged treatment, severe illness and greater number of prescribed drugs. The …

Background Cultural differences affect the administration and results of health status
questionnaires.“Cross cultural adaptation” ensures retention of psychometric properties …