Original Research
This article discussese the effectiveness of Oscillococcinum® in the protection from upper respiratory tract infections in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who had been vaccinated against influenza infection over the 2018–2019 winter season.
Review
The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the scientific literature on Easyhaler, with the purpose of emphasising features that make it close to the concept of an ‘ideal’ inhaler for daily use in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Original Research
Patients hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations carry a high risk for early rehospitalization. This study demonstrates that hospitals can use commonly collected clinical information to help identify COPD patients at a high risk of failure after discharge.
Original Research
Cachexia is a condition characterized as a loss in body mass or metabolic dysfunction and it is associated with several prevalent chronic health conditions including many cancers, COPD, HIV, and kidney disease. Currently there is little research into cachexia and the objective of this article is to characterize cachexia patients, their healthcare utilisation, and associated hospitalization costs.
Case Report
Up to 75% of patients with COPD do not use a correct inhaler technique. In this article, the authors provide details of a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of two educational interventions aimed at improving inhalation techniques in a cohort of patients in southern Spain.