D. Janssen (Horn, Netherlands), R. S. Goldstein (Toronto, On, Canada)
Late-breaking abstract: Comparison of respiratory symptoms in chronic pulmonary obstructive disease and restrictive ventilatory impairment according to disease stage: The PLATINO study in Latin America J. Marchioro, N. Nonato, O. Nascimento, F. Rosa, J. R. Jardim, A. Camilier, R. Padilla, J. C. Garcia, M. Montes de Oca, C. Talamo, C. Lisboa, M. V. Lopez, B. Celli (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
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Mobile device usability to support chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management A. Arbillaga, A. Barberan, D. A. Rodriguez, Y. Torralba, J. Vilaro, J. Roca (Barcelona, Spain)
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Access and use of communication technologies in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease A. Barberan, A. Arbillaga, J. Vilaro, D. A. Rodriguez, Y. Torralba, I. Blanco, D. Fonollosa, M. Bajet, L. Solanell, A. Alonso, J. A. Barbera, J. Roca (Barcelona, Spain)
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Evaluation of a web based home training program for COPD patients: A controlled trial S. Jansen-Kosterink, R. Huis in ‘t Veld, D. Wever, H. Hermens, M. Vollenbroek-Hutten (Enschede, Netherlands)
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Fit for flight? An investigation into awareness of air travel recommendations among patients with respiratory disease A. Sylvan, I. Webster (Manchester, Bolton, United Kingdom)
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Air travel and COPD: Exercise SpO2 and walking distance as predictors for in-flight desaturation A. Edvardsen, A. Akerø, C. C. Christensen, M. Ryg, O. H. Skjønsberg (Hakadal, Oslo, Norway)
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Deployment of integrated care services for patients with long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT): Role of frailty C. Hernandez, E. Duran-Tauleria, S. Valls, J. Aibar, J. Sarroca, N. Soler, I. de Godoy, V. Castello, A. Agusti, J. Roca (Barcelona, Spain)
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Development of a comorbidity index that reflects health-related quality of life in patients with COPD A. Frei, P. Muggensturm, L. Siebeling, M. Zoller, C. Boyd, G. ter Riet, M. Puhan (Zurich, Switzerland; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Baltimore, United States Of America)
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Prevalence of dyspepsia in COPD patients: Experience in a large Canadian cohort G. Andréanne, C. Geneviève, P. Claude (Montréa, Montréal, Canada)
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Three-year follow-up study of inflammatory markers in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease R. Ferrari, S. Tanni, L. Caram, C. Corrêa, C. Corrêa, R. Martin, I. Godoy (Botucatu, Brazil)
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A qualitative study of self-management in COPD: Attitudes and priorities of patients for making health behaviour changes J. Walters, H. Cameron-Tucker, H. Courtney-Pratt, R. Wood-Baker, A. Robinson, J. Scott, P. Turner, M. Nelson, E. H. Walters (Hobart, Australia)
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Assessment of self-management needs among patients with COPD D. Coultas, K. Wortz, A. Cade, F. Su, B. Jackson, S. Suzuki, K. Lo, K. Singh, S. Bae (Tyler, Ft. Worth, United States Of America)
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The views and attitudes of patients, carers and healthcare professionals on nutrition in COPD M. Kyi, S. Forster, A. Tod, J. Cooke, T. Rogers, S. Parker (Doncaster, Sheffield, United Kingdom)
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Muscle regrowth in COPD patients induced by anabolic steroids is amplified by systemic glucocorticoids (GC): A potentiating interaction between GC and IGF-1? A. M. W. J. Schols, N. A. M. Pansters, R. C. J. Langen (Maastricht, Netherlands)
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The effects of nutritional support with omega-3 rich diets on respiratory functions, exercise capacity and quality of life in stable COPD S. Metin, N. Ucar, S. Akpinar, G. Kiziltan, M. Saka, T. Sipit (Ankara, Turkey)
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Association of weight loss in COPD patients with low body mass index on outcomes E. Rutten, R. Casaburi, M. Watkins, N. Locantore, E. Wouters (Horn, Netherlands; Torrance, United States Of America)
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Hypoxia altitude simulation test (HAST): Arterial blood gases or pulse oximetry? A. Edvardsen, A. Akerø, C. C. Christensen, M. Ryg, O. H. Skjønsberg (Hakadal, Oslo, Norway)
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Ambulatory care of patients with bronchial asthma participating in a German disease management program S. Groos, J. Kretschmann, B. Hagen, L. Altenhofen (Cologne, Germany)
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