... of a hospitalization in a well-characterized cohort of patients with severe emphysema. Methods: Investigators gathered daily physical activity and health status data assessed by a simple question in 597 patients with severe emphysema and tested the association of those patient-reported outcomes to the occurrence...

... to in the content or advertisements. 2009 Community-acquired pneumonia Epidemiology Healthcare associated pneumonia Outcomes Pneumonia Pneumonia is a common illness associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, and is a leading cause of death in the United States [ 1 ]. It is responsible...

... capacity by clinically available exercise tests represents an important patient-centered outcome that should be embedded in the rehabilitation process. These measurements include laboratory (treadmill and/or cycle ergometer) and field (walking) tests. The cardiopulmonary exercise test, both performed...

... determined whether patients with multiple antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa have worse clinical outcomes than patients with more susceptible strains. Objectives: This study assessed the impact of multiply-resistant P. aeruginosa on lung function, hospitalizations, antibiotic use, lung...

...) protocols. Objectives: To determine whether RD or PD protocol assessments in COPD patients may impact: (1) prescription of respiratory treatments, and (2) outcomes of pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP). Methods: In a retrospective observational case-control study, 73 cases (RD) were compared...