Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases:Journal of the COPD Foundation

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The Effect of Patient Sex on Treatment Outcomes in COPD: A Post Hoc Analysis of the IMPACT Trial

Alejandra Hernández Alberola, MD1 Natalia Bartolomé Nogal, MSc1 Almudena Blanco Miranda, PhD1 David A. Lipson, MD2,3 Lee Tombs, MSc4 MeiLan K. Han, MD5

Citation: Alberola AH, Nogal NB, Miranda AB, Lipson DA, Tombs L, Han MK. The effect of patient sex on treatment outcomes in COPD: a post hoc analysis of the IMPACT trial. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online November 6, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0541


Fall Risk and Medication Use Near End of Life Among Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Cara L. McDermott, PharmD, PhD1,2 Laura C. Feemster, MD, MS3,4 Ruth A. Engelberg, PhD3 Laura J. Spece, MD, MS3,4 Lucas M. Donovan, MD, MS3,4 J. Randall Curtis, MD, MPH3

Citation: McDermott CL, Feemster LC, Engelberg RA, Spece LJ, Donovan LM, Curtis JR. Fall risk and medication use near end of life among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online October 25, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0551


Identification of Severe Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Subgroups by Machine Learning Implementation in Electronic Health Records

Huan Li1 John Huston1 Jana Zielonka1 Shannon Kay1 Maor Sauler1 Jose Gomez1,2

Citation: Li H, Huston J, Zielonka J, Kay S, Sauler M, Gomez J. Identification of severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease subgroups by machine learning implementation in electronic health records. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online October 17, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0556


Childhood Cigarette Smoking and Risk of COPD in Older United States Adults: A Nationally Representative Replication Study

Jenny E. Ozga, PhD1 James D. Sargent, MD2 Alexander W. Steinberg, MD3 Zhiqun Tang, PhD1 Cassandra A. Stanton, PhD1 Laura M. Paulin, MD, MHS3

Citation: Ozga JE, Sargent JD, Steinberg AW, Tang Z, Stanton CA, Paulin LM. Childhood cigarette smoking and risk of COPD in older United States adults: a nationally representative replication study. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online October 11, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0514


A Multimodal Intervention to Improve Guideline-Based Screening for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency in a Community Health Setting

Andrew A. Wilson, MD1 Celia Bora, DNP2 Catherine Silva, MD2 Julie L. White, MS, CHCP1 Natalie Sanfratello, MPH, CHCP1 Jaime Symowicz, PhD3 Cristen Querey, MS3 Donna Gabriel, PhD, MS3

Citation: Wilson AA, Bora C, Silva C, et al. A multimodal intervention to improve guideline-based screening for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in a community health setting. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online October 3, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0540


Clinical Interventions Following Escalations from a Continuous Respiratory Monitoring Service in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Robert K. Teresi1 Ashley C. Hendricks1 Neema Moraveji, PhD1 Richard K. Murray, MD1 Michael Polsky, MD2 Diego J. Maselli, MD3

Citation: Teresi RK, Hendricks AC, Moraveji N, Murray RK, Polsky M, Maselli DJ. Clinical interventions following escalations from a continuous respiratory monitoring service in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online October 2, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0475


Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency in a Young Never Smoker With Novel Pi*Null Homozygous Mutation: a Case Report

Igor Z. Barjaktarevic, MD, PhD1* Andrew W. Hong2* Alyssa Hoover3 Stanley Nelson3 Said Isse4 Se Yoon1 Mark Brantly5

Citation: Barjaktarevic IZ, Hong AW, Hoover A, et al. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in a young never smoker with novel Pi*Null homozygous mutation: a case report. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online October 2, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0518


RESP-FIT: A Technology-Enhanced Combined Inspiratory and Expiratory Muscle Strength Training Intervention for Adults With COPD

Sarah N. Miller, PhD, RN1 Martina Mueller, PhD1 Michelle Nichols, PhD, RN1 Ronald J. Teufel II, MD2 Diana M. Layne, PhD, RN1 Charlie Strange, MD2 Mohan Madisetti1 MaryChris Pittman1 Teresa J. Kelechi, PhD, RN1 Paul W. Davenport, PhD3

Citation: Miller SN, Mueller M, Nichols M, et al. RESP-FIT: a technology-enhanced combined inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength training intervention for adults with COPD. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online October 2, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0523