Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 4:15AM EST

General Interest Articles

21. Benefits and risks of adjunctive inhaled corticosteroids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis.

Author
Sobieraj DM; White CM; Coleman CI; Sobieraj DM; White CM; Coleman CI; Sobieraj DM; White CM; Coleman CI;
Institution
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, Connecticut, USA.
Journal
Clin Ther. 2008 Aug;30(8):1416-25.
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22. Cognitive function and its effects on the quality of life status in the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Author
Salik Y; Ozalevli S; Cimrin AH; Salik Y; Ozalevli S; Cimrin AH; Salik Y; Ozalevli S; Cimrin AH;
Institution
Dokuz Eylul University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Inciralti TR-35340, Izmir, Turkey.
Journal
Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2007 Nov-Dec;45(3):273-80. Epub 2007 Mar 6.
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23. Survival with tiotropium compared to long-acting Beta-2-agonists in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Author
Gershon AS; Wang L; To T; Luo J; Upshur RE; Gershon AS; Wang L; To T; Luo J; Upshur RE; Gershon AS; Wang L; To T; Luo J; Upshur RE;
Institution
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. andrea.gershon@utoronto.ca
Journal
COPD. 2008 Aug;5(4):229-34.
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24. Home warmth and health status of COPD patients.

Author
Osman LM; Ayres JG; Garden C; Reglitz K; Lyon J; Douglas JG; Osman LM; Ayres JG; Garden C; Reglitz K; Lyon J; Douglas JG; Osman LM; Ayres JG; Garden C; Reglitz K; Lyon J; Douglas JG;
Institution
Department of Environmental & Occupational Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Liberty Safe Work Research Centre, Foresterhill Road, Aberdeen, AB252ZP, UK. med078@abdn.ac.uk
Journal
Eur J Public Health. 2008 Aug;18(4):399-405. Epub 2008 Mar 26.
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25. Health-related quality of life in COPD patients with chronic respiratory failure.

Author
Duiverman ML; Wempe JB; Bladder G; Kerstjens HA; Wijkstra PJ; Duiverman ML; Wempe JB; Bladder G; Kerstjens HA; Wijkstra PJ; Duiverman ML; Wempe JB; Bladder G; Kerstjens HA; Wijkstra PJ;
Institution
Dept of Pulmonary Diseases, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Post box 30002, 9750 RA Haren, The Netherlands. M.Duiverman@int.umcg.nl
Journal
Eur Respir J. 2008 Aug;32(2):379-86. Epub 2008 Apr 2.
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26. Short- versus long-duration antimicrobial treatment for exacerbations of chronic bronchitis: a meta-analysis.

Author
Falagas ME; Avgeri SG; Matthaiou DK; Dimopoulos G; Siempos II; Falagas ME; Avgeri SG; Matthaiou DK; Dimopoulos G; Siempos II; Falagas ME; Avgeri SG; Matthaiou DK; Dimopoulos G; Siempos II;
Institution
Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences (AIBS), Athens, Greece. m.falagas@aibs.gr
Journal
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2008 Sep;62(3):442-50. Epub 2008 May 8.
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27. Reduction in hospitalisation following pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD.

Author
Cecins N; Geelhoed E; Jenkins SC; Cecins N; Geelhoed E; Jenkins SC; Cecins N; Geelhoed E; Jenkins SC;
Institution
Physiotherapy Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, Perth, WA 6009, Australia. Nola.Cecins@health.wa.gov.au
Journal
Aust Health Rev. 2008 Aug;32(3):415-22.
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28. Gender and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: why it matters.

Author
Han MK; Postma D; Mannino DM; Giardino ND; Buist S; Curtis JL; Martinez FJ; Han MK; Postma D; Mannino DM; Giardino ND; Buist S; Curtis JL; Martinez FJ; Han MK; Postma D; Mannino DM; Giardino ND; Buist S; Curtis JL; Martinez FJ;
Institution
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Journal
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007 Dec 15;176(12):1179-84. Epub 2007 Aug 2.
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29. Outcomes after unilateral lung volume reduction.

Author
Meyers BF; Sultan PK; Guthrie TJ; Lefrak SS; Davis GE; Patterson GA; Cooper JD; Yusen RD; Meyers BF; Sultan PK; Guthrie TJ; Lefrak SS; Davis GE; Patterson GA; Cooper JD; Yusen RD; Meyers BF; Sultan PK; Guthrie TJ; Lefrak SS; Davis GE; Patterson GA; Cooper JD; Yusen RD;
Institution
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110-1013, USA. meyersb@wustl.edu
Journal
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Jul;86(1):204-11; discussion 211-2.
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30. Quality of life and physical performance in land- and water-based pulmonary rehabilitation.

Author
Lotshaw AM; Thompson M; Sadowsky HS; Hart MK; Millard MW; Lotshaw AM; Thompson M; Sadowsky HS; Hart MK; Millard MW; Lotshaw AM; Thompson M; Sadowsky HS; Hart MK; Millard MW;
Institution
Baylor Martha Foster Lung Center, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75246, USA. analotsh@baylorhealth.edu
Journal
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2007 Jul-Aug;27(4):247-51.
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