Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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201 - 300Long-acting bronchodilators similarly safe in COPD patients
Risk of serious pneumonia in COPD patients using inhaled corticosteroids
Pneumococcal vaccines for preventing pneumonia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Self‐management interventions including action plans for exacerbations versus usual care in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Telehealthcare for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Hospital at home for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
O2 not helpful in overall QOL in COPD with exertional hypoxia
Mepolizumab provides a small reduction in the exacerbations of moderate to severe eosinophilic COPD
Long-term erythromycin decreases COPD exacerbations
Inhaled corticosteroids increase pneumonia risk in stable COPD
No change in duration of mechanical ventilation with acetazolamide for COPD patients with metabolic alkalosis
Theophylline for exacerbations of COPD
Nocturnal positive pressure ventilation for COPD
Prevalence of pulmonary embolism is 5.9% in patients with COPD who are hospitalized with acute respiratory symptoms
Psychological therapies for the treatment of anxiety disorders in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Cochrane systematic review
Low-dose theophylline is minimally helpful, if at all, in preventing COPD exacerbations
Three-month spirometry does not improve health outcomes for patients with asthma and/or COPD
Tiotropium mist associated with mortality in COPD treatment
5-day steroid treatment effective for acute COPD exacerbation
Tiotropium versus ipratropium bromide for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Pulmonary rehabilitation following exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Tiotropium versus placebo for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Azithromycin of questionable benefit given daily for COPD
Psychological therapies for the treatment of depression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
In high-risk patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dupilumab slightly reduces moderate exacerbation (BOREAS)
LABA+LAMA+ICS associated with greater decline in all-cause mortality than LABA+LAMA in patients with severe COPD (IMPACT)
American Thoracic Society home oxygen guideline for patients with COPD or interstitial lung disease
Long‐acting beta2‐agonist in addition to tiotropium versus either tiotropium or long‐acting beta2‐agonist alone for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mucolytic agents versus placebo for chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Population-based case-finding intervention to identify undiagnosed COPD and asthma has minimal benefits
Fluticasone + salmeterol may reduce mortality but also increase pneumonia in COPD
Inhaled steroids for COPD associated with increased risk of pneumonia
Low-dose oral = high-dose IV steroids for initial treatment of acute COPD exacerbation
Self-management training, routine monitoring not effective for COPD
Inhaled corticosteroids versus placebo for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cardioselective beta-blockers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Optimal intensity and type of leg exercise training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Antibiotic and corticosteroid treatment effective for acute exacerbations of COPD
One year of once-daily doxycycline does not reduce exacerbation frequency in adults with moderate to severe COPD
Guidelines for COPD (ACP)
Inhaled anticholinergics associated with increased risk of CVD in COPD
Helium-oxygen improves exercise tolerance in pts with COPD
Salmeterol + fluticasone better than tiotropium in COPD (INSPIRE)
Beta-blockers associated with improved morbidity/mortality in COPD patients
Better outcomes with noninvasive ventilation for hospitalized COPD patients
Combination inhaled steroid and long‐acting beta2‐agonist in addition to tiotropium versus tiotropium or combination alone for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Dyspnoea
Procalcitonin test can reduce antibiotic use in COPD
Steroid inhalers increase fracture risk in COPD
USPSTF: D recommendation against screening for COPD in asymptomatic adults
Self‐management interventions for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of anxiety disorders in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Cochrane systematic review
Antibiotics for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Action plans with brief patient education for exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Home care by outreach nursing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C-reactive protein guidance safely reduces antibiotic use in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (NNT = 5)
Early outpatient follow-up linked with fewer readmissions for COPD patients
Amox-clavulanate during COPD exacerbations decreases Sx and delays subsequent exacerbations
Ambulatory oxygen for improving exercise capacity in patients with COPD
For mild to severe COPD exacerbations, antibiotics and steroids remain the mainstay of treatment
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Immunostimulants versus placebo for preventing exacerbations in adults with chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Domiciliary oxygen for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Methylxanthines for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Acute bronchitis
Prolonged cough in adults
Haemophilus influenzae oral vaccination for preventing acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD -- combo therapy improves symptoms but doesn't decrease exacerbations
Tiotropium via Soft Mist Inhaler increases all-cause mortality in COPD
Heliox for treatment of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Exercise stress test
Fluticasone plus vilanterol an option for COPD
Oxygen for breathlessness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who do not qualify for home oxygen therapy
Water-based exercise training for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Cochrane systematic review
Once‐daily long‐acting beta₂‐agonists/inhaled corticosteroids combined inhalers versus inhaled long‐acting muscarinic antagonists for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Smoking cessation for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Non‐pharmacological interventions for the prevention of hospitalisations in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: component network meta‐analysis
Hospital at home for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Singing for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Influenza vaccine for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C-reactive protein helps reduce antibiotic prescribing for COPD exacerbations
Reduced readmissions with home NIV plus oxygen for COPD exacerbation with persistent hypercapnia
Nocturnal oxygen for COPD patients who do not qualify for daytime oxygen is unlikely to be helpful (INOX)
Pneumonia
Beclometasone for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Cochrane systematic review
Aclidinium bromide for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Short-acting beta2-agonists for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Cochrane systematic review