Browsing Harvard Medical School by Keyword "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease"
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Frequent utilization of the emergency department for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(BioMed Central, 2014)Background: Little is known about patients who frequently visit the emergency department (ED) for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). We aimed to quantify the proportion and characteristics ... -
A genome-wide association study identifies risk loci for spirometric measures among smokers of European and African ancestry
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Pulmonary function decline is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality among smokers. Post bronchodilator FEV1 and FEV1/FVC ratio are considered the standard assessment of airflow obstruction. We performed ... -
Nitric oxide synthase polymorphisms, gene expression and lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(BioMed Central, 2013)Background: Due to the pleiotropic effects of nitric oxide (NO) within the lungs, it is likely that NO is a significant factor in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study was ... -
Risk factors for COPD exacerbations in inhaled medication users: the COPDGene study biannual longitudinal follow-up prospective cohort
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Despite inhaled medications that decrease exacerbation risk, some COPD patients experience frequent exacerbations. We determined prospective risk factors for exacerbations among subjects in the COPDGene Study ...