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May 3rd 2024
This analysis indicates that quantitative interstitial abnormalities may indicate alterations in lung tissue processes that can result in short- and long-term consequences as far as symptoms.
Asthma Control Is Poor or Worse in Most Patients with Adult-Onset Disease 12 Years after Diagnosis
Study results show that the majority of adult-onset asthma patients had uncontrolled or poorly controlled asthma. A separate study found that exposure to bleach in the home increased the risk of non-allergic adult-onset asthma in women.
Smokers Often Show COPD Symptoms though Undiagnosed
Researchers assessed more than 2,700 current or former smokers in order to evaluate their respiratory symptoms using the COPD Assessment Test. Although many smokers did not meet the clinical definition of COPD, they nonetheless displayed several key symptoms.
Comparing Humidified Nasal High-Flow Oxygen to Long-Term Oxygen Therapy in Patients with COPD
Study results suggest a potential reason for the better outcomes experienced by patients with COPD treated with nasal high flow oxygen therapy compared to long-term oxygen therapy.
No Difference in Ventilation Treatment for COPD Patients Treated with Acetazolamide
The drug acetazolamide does not significantly reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in intensive care units (ICUs), according to findings published in JAMA.