Home-based maintenance tele-rehabilitation reduces the risk for acute exacerbations of COPD, hospitalisations and emergency department visits Source: Eur Respir J, 49 (5) 1602129; 10.1183/13993003.02129-2016 Year: 2017
The cost of COPD in the emergency department and hospital Source: Eur Respir J 2003; 22: Suppl. 45, 216s Year: 2003
Efficacy of a special COPD consultation in reducing hospital admissions and emergency room visits Source: Annual Congress 2013 –COPD: acute exacerbations and others Year: 2013
Does impact of COVID-19 pandemic reduce A&E attendances, hospital inpatient stays and re-admissions with acute exacerbation of COPD? Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – COVID-19 and obstructive diseases: risk factors, management and long-term effects Year: 2021
COPD attendances in a busy emergency department; frequency and timing Source: International Congress 2016 – Monitoring airway diseases with clinical tools Year: 2016
The impact on hospital admissions of a nurse-led rapid response respiratory discharge service for patients admitted with acute exacerbation of COPD in a district general hospital Source: Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 133s Year: 2006
Direct costs of COPD in a population attending a hospital clinic Source: Eur Respir J 2003; 22: Suppl. 45, 217s Year: 2003
Estimation of the hospitalization cost for asthma exacerbation in a pulmonology department Source: International Congress 2017 – Techniques to treat asthma Year: 2017
Potential use of a COPD ²e-passport² for assessing hospitalization risks during outpatient visits Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Organisation of care and management of COPD Year: 2008
Weather variables and emergency hospital visits for adult asthma exacerbations in Malta Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Epidemiology of asthma Year: 2012
Effect of outpatient follow-up in preventing repeat pediatric emergency department asthma visits in an American-managed care organization Source: Eur Respir J 2002; 20: Suppl. 38, 331s Year: 2002
Clinical asthma score as a predictor for hospital admissions and duration of stay in children presenting with acute asthma to a paediatric emergency department Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Uncontrolled and severe asthma in children Year: 2013
Can introduction of palliative care limit ICU, emergency and hospital admissions in severe COPD? Source: International Congress 2017 – Best abstracts in physical activity and management of COPD Year: 2017
Antibiotic prescription in asthma exacerbations in the admitting and emergency (A&E) department Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Biomarkers and exacerbations of asthma and COPD Year: 2011
A highly complex home care service for COPD in LTOT may reduce the exacerbations and the hospitalizations Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Exacerbations and severe chronic respiratory disease: oxygen, rehabilitation, admission to hospital and palliative care Year: 2011
Severe COPD exacerbations hospitalised in the pulmonology department without intermediate care unit Source: Eur Respir J 2003; 22: Suppl. 45, 68s Year: 2003
Asthma exacerbations in the emergency department (ED): re-audit of PEFR recording, severity grading and primary care follow-up after the introduction of a staff education program Source: International Congress 2017 – Bronchial asthma management Year: 2017
Smoking rate among patients and caregivers seen in the respiratory emergency department of a tertiary hospital Source: International Congress 2018 – Tobacco use, attitudes and cessation training among healthcare professionals and prevention programmes Year: 2018
Alternative diagnoses after referral to emergency department because of an acute exacerbation of COPD Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Primary care: COPD Year: 2004
Efficiency of a home follow-up program after a COPD exacerbation as a way to reduce hospital readmissions Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – New and integrated tools for respiratory diagnosis and care Year: 2020