Clinical and behavioural consequences of COPD

Poster Discussion
Chairs: H. Matthys (Freiburg, Germany), M. Fletcher (Warwick, United Kingdom)
Inspiratory profiles and consistency of behaviour regarding dose delivery characteristics of two dry powder inhalers in COPD patients
C. J. Badiola, J. L. Izquierdo (Madrid, Guadalajara, Spain)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Alveolar absorption and systemic bioactivity of inhaled fluticasone propionate in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
D. K. C. Lee, B. J. Lipworth (Dundee, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Systemic inflammatory response during one year follow-up in patients with COPD
E. C. Creutzberg, D. S. Postma, W. C. J. Hop, N. A. Vermue, J. E. M. G. Derks, E. F. M. Wouters (Maastricht, Horn, Groningen, Rotterdam, Zeist, The Netherlands)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
M. Smedek, E. Sosonowska, Z. Adamowicz, A. Doboszynska, M. Karasinska, I. Tomaszewska (Warsaw, Poland)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: compliance with the Swiss guidelines
K. M. Fritsch, M. L. Jacot, A. Klarer, F. Wick, P. Bruggmann, R. Thurnheer (Munsterlingen, Switzerland)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Accuracy of chest x-ray film interpretation by junior doctors in an acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) service
A. Sibanda, E. Johnson, A. L. Pilling, K. Wood, R. J. Wolstenholme (Wigan, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
D-dimers in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with or without secondary secondary erythrocytosis
G. Ilonidis, G. Anogianakis, A. Anogeianaki, I. Giavazis, E. Theofilogiannakos, P. Glouftsios, P. Tsekoura (Thessaloniki, Greece)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Survival of hypercapnic COPD patients is predicted by smoking habits, co-morbidity and hypoxaemia
T. A. C. Nizet, F. J. J. van den Elshout, Y. F. Heijdra, M. J. T. van de Ven, P. G. H. Mulder, H. T. M. Folgering (Arnhem, Nijmegen, Rotterdam, Groesbeek, The Netherlands)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Six minute walk testing components as predictors of mortality in COPD
J. M. Marin, S. J. Carrizo, J. E. Alonso, A. Sanchez, J. De Pablo (Zaragoza, Spain)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Effects of NAC on outcome variables in COPD patients
M. L. Decramer, M. Rutten-Von Mölken, R. P. N. Dekhuijzen, T. Troosters, I. Lankhorst, B. Investigators (Leuven, Belgium; Rotterdam, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Bresson, Italy)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Effect of long-term therapy with short-acting β2-agonist on left ventricle systolic function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
T. O. Pertseva, T. S. Onyshchenko, L. I. Konopkina (Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Does the duration of symptoms pre admission influence the clinical course of the exacerbation in COPD?
N. Duffy, F. Diamantea, P. Walker, P. M. A. Calverley, L. Davies (Liverpool, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Accuracy of emergency room diagnostic coding in patients admitted with acute exacerbations of COPD
T. K. Marras, K. M. Sanders, C. K. N. Chan, J. Yang, S. Aaron, M. S. Balter (Toronto, Ottawa, Canada)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Relationship between quality of life and severity of COPD according to GOLD classification
C. Lisboa, O. Trujillo, A. Leiva, G. Borzone, O. Diaz (Santiago, Chile)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Generic quality of life in COPD patients
M. T. J. Groenen, E. C. Creutzberg, R. Mostert, E. F. M. Wouters (Horn, Maastricht, The Netherlands)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Depressive symptoms among COPD patients are associated with increased healthcare utilization
D. Coultas, B. Barnett, G. Singh, D. Edwards, P. Wludyka (Jacksonville, United States Of America)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Patient perceptions of COPD exacerbations
C. Vogelmeier, C. G. Löfdahl, T. Larsson (Marburg, Germany; Lund, Sweden)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Effect of salbutamol on arterial blood gas tensions in patients with stable hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C. I. Whale, M. P. Sovani, K. Mortimer, T. W. Harrison, A. E. Tattersfield (Nottingham, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Estimating cost-effectiveness (CE) of seretide in COPD as cost per quality adjusted life year (QALY)
Y. Punekar, A. Gulsvik, J. A. Istad, M. Spencer (Greenford, United Kingdom; Bergen, Oslo, Norway)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Health-related quality of life of patients with COPD
Y. Havlucu, P. Celik, G. Dinc, A. Sakar, A. Yorgancioglu (Manisa, Turkey)
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Congress or journal article abstract