COPD EXACERBATION

This study tested a new inhaler that combines three medicines (CHF 5993) against a two-medicine inhaler (CHF 1535) in over 3,400 adults with COPD. The goal was to see if the triple therapy improves lung function and reduces serious breathing attacks over one year. Participants us…

This study tested a new approach for people with severe COPD: using a simple blood test (eosinophil count) to decide when it's safe to reduce inhaled steroids and when to add an antibiotic (azithromycin). The goal was to lower the risk of flare-ups and hospital stays while avoidi…

This study tested two different ways of using a breathing machine at night to help people with COPD get off the ventilator. 19 patients were involved, and the goal was to see which method led to shorter weaning time and better sleep. The research compared a set-rate mode versus a…

This study looked at 150 adults with COPD to see if a decline in exercise performance during pulmonary rehabilitation could predict when a flare-up (exacerbation) might happen. Researchers tracked changes in physical capacity and compared them to hospital admissions and symptom s…

This study tested a simple breathing test called impulse oscillometry (IOS) in 38 people with COPD during a flare-up and again 6-12 weeks later when they felt better. The test measured how well small airways were working and showed clear improvements during recovery. Researchers …

This study looked at how different oxygen level goals and different oximeters (the clip-on devices that measure blood oxygen) affect the amount of oxygen given to patients. Researchers studied 40 adults with COPD or other breathing problems like pneumonia. They wanted to see if t…

This study looked at whether a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program using new technology and health coaching helps people with COPD stick with their recovery plan after leaving the hospital. It compared this approach to the usual method of referring patients to a center-ba…