M. Steiner (Leicester, United Kingdom), W. Man (Harefield, United Kingdom), A. Holland (Melbourne, Australia)
Late-breaking abstract: Effects of mucus clearance on the differences of rheological property, driving pressure and frequency during high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO)
T. Miyagawa, T. Ichiba, M. Takahashi, R. Hansen (Yokohama, Hachioji, Shinagawa, Japan; New Prague, United States Of America)
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Assessment of nocturnal hypoventilation in patients with chronic respiratory failure: Role of transcutaneous PCO2 monitoring. An observational study
D. Nguyen-Baranoff, C. Rabec, M. Georges, A. Vagner, N. Kabeya, P. Camus (Dijon, France)
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Evaluation of home oxygen provision in east London: A study of appropriateness of ordering; and patient understanding and compliance
R. Johns, M. Rodriguera, K. Renno, S. Lloyd-Owen (London, United Kingdom)
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A highly complex home care service for COPD in LTOT may reduce the exacerbations and the hospitalizations
L. Di Re, A. Orsini, G. Ariano, G. Boccia, P. Mimotti, A. Scalera, A. Zaccagna, D. De Sanctis, P. Marzano (Teramo, Atri, Giulianova, Italy)
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End of life in COPD: There may be no surprises!
G. South, O. Reddington, L. Hatfield, A. Phillips, H. Wall (Rotherham, Leicester, United Kingdom)
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Are COPD patients referred to palliative care?
M. A. Pittman, B. Yung, J. Samuel, D. Mukherjee (Basildon, United Kingdom)
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Readmission predictors in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospitalized for an exacerbation
N. Yoshida, T. Yoshiyama, S. Kojima, M. Aoki, S. Kudo (Kiyose-shi, Japan)
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A time-limited, six month program of community-based disease management, support and education following hospital admission for AECOPD: Outcomes from a pilot study
M. Stern, H. Broomfield, A. Williamson, C. Potter, C. Yeramesu (London, United Kingdom)
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Evaluation of contribution of high frequency chest wall oscillation treatment to medical treatment in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD
T. Goktalay, S. Akdemir, A. Coskun, A. Alpaydin, P. Celik, A. Yorgancioglu (Manisa, Turkey)
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Hospital at home for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; will it be an effective home care model?
D. Kaymaz, P. Ergün, E. Günay, S. Aktas, N. Mendil, S. Battal, E. Utku, P. Demir (Ankara, Turkey)
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Hand grip strength in patients engaged in pulmonary rehabilitation program during COPD exacerbation
O. Ozyemisci-Taskiran, Z. Erden, N. Kokturk, G. Kaymak Karatas (Ankara, Turkey)
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Effects of case management on hospitalisation and exacerbation rate in severe, complex COPD: A randomized controlled trial
L. Boer, T. Schermer, A. Koopman, J. Peters, Y. Heijdra, J. Vercoulen, E. van der Heijden (Nijmegen, Netherlands)
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The current situation and the perspective of respiratory care in Japanese COPD patients revealed by Japanese White Paper on home respiratory care 2010 – COPD subgroup analysis
J. Ueki, M. Mishima, K. Tatsumi, K. Takahashi, H. Ishihara, H. Kurosawa, K. Fujimoto, M. Koyama, K. Toyama (Urayasu, Kyoto, Tokyo, Japan)
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The "susceptibility to exacerbation" phenotype in COPD and response to pulmonary rehabilitation
J. L. Canavan, K. A. Ingram, R. P. Fowler, P. Marns, K. Dobson, A. L. Clark, C. M. Nolan, M. I. Polkey, W. D. C. Man (London, United Kingdom)
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Promoting excellence in COAD care – Through a community multidisciplinary team approach
D. Liu, K.M Lo, Y.H Leung, H.M Ma, H.S Chan, S. S. Ho (Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
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Breathlessness and social cognition: The effect of social comparison on perceived breathlessness in asthma and COPD
S. Petersen, O. Van den Bergh (Leuven, Belgium)
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Participants perspectives of living with COPD: The role of different groups of health professionals
A. Hardy, A. Coe (Halifax, Castleford, United Kingdom)
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The impact of depression in recovery and outcome of patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbation
A. Papaioannou, K. Bartziokas, S. Tsikrika, F. Karakontaki, E. Kastanakis, A. Haniotou, V. Poluchronopoulos, K. Kostikas (Athens, Greece)
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