Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease"
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a main factor of premature aging
(2019)(1) Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined as an inflammatory disorder that presents an increasingly prevalent health problem. Accelerated aging has been examined as a pathologic mechanism of ... -
Non-invasive ventilation in chronic hypercapnic COPD patients with exacerbation and a pH of 7.35 or higher
(2007)Background: Current guidelines suggest the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations in patients presenting with a pH of 7.25-7.35. The aim of this study ... -
Reactive oxygen metabolites as an index of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease severity
(2006)Aim. The purpose of this study was to determine whether reactive oxygen metabolite species (ROMs) correlated with lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to investigate whether ROMs ... -
Sex discrepancies in COPD patients and burden of the disease in females: a nationwide study in Greece (Greek Obstructive Lung Disease Epidemiology and health ecoNomics: GOLDEN study)
(2014)Background: The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in females appears to be increasing. Recent studies have revealed that the percentage of women with COPD in Greece is approximately 12.5%. Aims: ...