This content is machine translated Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Polygenic risk score can help identify COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of death in patients worldwide and yet often goes undiagnosed. Although genetic risk plays a significant role in susceptibility...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated RSV-related COPD exacerbations Combination of test methods could increase diagnosis rate Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is increasingly recognized as a major pathogen in frail older adults and a cause of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although there are studies...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated COPD and CVD in PRISm patients Exacerbations damage the lungs – and the heart COPD exacerbations not only contribute to the progression of lung disease, but can also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). An American research group investigated the relationship between COPD…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease New concepts in COPD management There are some changes in the 2023 GOLD recommendations, one of which is the clear emphasis on dual bronchodilation (LABA/LAMA) [1]. For most COPD patients, starting treatment with a LABA/LAMA…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD - Innovations for 2023 Focus on E as in exacerbation About 400,000 people in Switzerland suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which accounts for about 2.6% of all hospitalizations. COPD accounts for 50% of all deaths associated with respiratory…
