In people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who experience acute exacerbations, the use of amoxicillin alone is associated with better outcomes than treatment with amoxicillin in combination with clavulanic acid, another antibiotic, a Danish study shows. The study, “Antibiotic treatment in acute exacerbation of COPD:…
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Noninvasive ventilation at home, known as NIVH, is associated with a significantly lower risk of death, hospitalization, and emergency room (ER) visits among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with chronic respiratory failure, according to a study based on Medicare data. Notably, the NIVH-associated reduced risk of hospitalization was…
People in China with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are overusing inhaled corticosteroids and underusing non-pharmacological therapies such as home oxygen therapy, a study suggests. The real-world data show that treatment of COPD patients fails to follow the 2017 revised Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines.
The protein ADAM17Â appears to serve as a switch for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study in a mouse model of emphysema reports, promoting COPD’s development when activated and alleviating disease features when deficient. An increase in active ADAM17 is also…
The European Commission has approved AstraZeneca‘s triple combination therapy Trixeo Aerosphere as a maintenance treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The approval, which follows a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), covers the therapy’s use in adults with moderate-to-severe COPD…
The inflammatory biomarkers FeNO and EOS can be used as indicators to distinguish people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from those with COPD combined with asthma, a study has found. These biomarkers’ diagnostic value, however, was…
The COPD Foundation and Blue Marble Health have partnered to promote pulmonary rehabilitation through a virtual program for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We hope to enable participation and maximize the benefits of virtual pulmonary rehabilitation by providing a…
After a review of current evidence by a panel of experts, the American Thoracic Society (ATS) has published new recommended guidelines for the use of oxygen therapy by people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other long-term…
Nuvaira’s targeted lung denervation (TLD) therapy lowers the risk of hospitalization due to exacerbations in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Phase 2 trial data show, according to a company press release. A new clinical study, called AIRFLOW-3 (NCT03639051), is currently recruiting COPD patients at multiple…
A new Alexa healthcare skill, called the Emmi Care Plan, provides a voice service that allows patients to easily remain in contact with their healthcare providers while recovering at home after being discharged from the hospital. It’s being launched by Wolters Kluwer, Health, a global leader in providing…
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