…p=0.001) and was an independent risk factor for mortality at one year (HR 2.48 95% CI 1.1-5.59) (Guerrero 2016). Studies have confirmed that although the prognosis of exacerbations is poor,…
…be effective. The 2016 update of the Cochrane Review (van Eerd 2016) on smoking cessation for people with COPD includes 16 studies involving 13,123 participants. Only two studies were rated…
…a post inhalation breath-hold in 37% (95% CI 33 to 40%) (Sanchis 2016). These data highlight the importance of inhalation technique education. Inhaler devices must be explained and demonstrated for…
…with evidence of frailty reduction in at least one study when participants completed a programme (Maddocks 2016). The mechanism underlying increased frailty in COPD is likely to be multifactorial. COPD…
…is also evidence that pulmonary rehabilitation reduces hospitalisation for exacerbations of COPD (Moore 2016) [evidence level I]. A systematic review of 21 studies (Moore 2016) reported the effects of pulmonary…
…(95% CI 33 to 40%) (Sanchis 2016). These data highlight the importance of inhalation technique education. Inhaler devices must be explained and demonstrated for patients to achieve optimal benefit. It…
…of clinical importance even in those current or former smokers with preserved lung function (Woodruff 2016). Further evidence is required for optimal management of these patients. Inaccurate diagnosis related to…
…CI 1.72 to 2.41, p<0.001) in comparison to those not using inhalers (n= 5,877, HR 1.63, 95% CI 1.40 to 1.89, p<0.001) (Huang 2016). Importantly, one study with robust methodology…
…is recognised as an exercise of moderate intensity. A Cochrane Review (Ngai 2016) in people with mild to very severe stable COPD included eight RCTs that compared Tai Chi to…
…(FEES) to assess and diagnose dysphagia (Ghannouchi 2016, Regan 2017). Strategies for the management of dysphagia are listed in O7.6 Aspiration. Management of dysphagia in individuals with COPD is dependent…