The authors modeled costs associated with a pedometer-based, web-mediated physical activity intervention compared with a pedometer alone for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management.

A European consortium of researchers has developed a new decision making framework for health professionals which they hope ...

Miami (August 28, 2025) – Using a care pathway focused on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to shorter hospital stays, increased referrals to pulmonary rehabilitation, and improved ...

If a health system could identify which patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were at risk for exacerbations of disease, interventions aimed at improving health outcomes could be ...

Patients with acute COPD exacerbations are seen frequently in the emergency department (ED). Acute exacerbations are associated with significant morbidity, mortality and health care expenditures.

The underdiagnosed and poor management of COPD exacerbations represents a missed opportunity to prevent patient deterioration through proactive treatment approaches. Chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Point-of-care testing for C-reactive protein (CRP) in primary care clinics may curb unnecessary antibiotic use in patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), data show ...

Using a care pathway focused on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to shorter hospital stays, increased referrals to pulmonary rehabilitation, and improved standardization of care, ...

In the United Kingdom 5% of mortality can be attributed to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Exacerbations of COPD. exacerbations of COPD account for 10% of acute medical admissions with ...

—These investigators looked at the effects of diabetes on complications, costs, length of stay, and readmissions for patients with COPD. Their results point to a need for targeted interventions to ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of chronic conditions, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that make it difficult to breathe. COPD flare-ups are called ...