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A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Literature to Inform the Selection of Meaningful and Measurable Health Concepts for Clinical Trials in COPD

Ashley Duenas, MSc¹ Klaudia Kornalska, MSc¹ Alan Hamilton, PhD^2,3

Citation: Duenas A, Kornalska K, Hamilton A. A meta-synthesis of qualitative literature to inform the selection of meaningful and measurable health concepts for clinical trials in COPD. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online July 18, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0633

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Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: Insights From Vietnam

Doan Hanh¹ Tuong Tran¹ Vu Le² Du Tran³ Thao Doan⁴ Huy Au⁵ Hanh Tran⁶ Huong Le⁷ Cong Vo⁷ Hai Nguyen⁷

Citation: Hanh DLM, Tuong TTK, Vu LT, et al. Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: insights from Vietnam. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online July 14, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0591

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Hospitalization Outcomes of Patients with Asthma, COPD, and Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome

Mrinalini Modak, MD¹* Wiktoria M. Rowlands, MD¹* Joelle Sleiman, MD² Amy H. Attaway, MD, MSc³ Eugene R. Bleecker, MD³ Joe Zein, MD, PhD⁴

Citation: Modak M, Rowlands WM, Sleiman J, Attaway AH, Bleecker ER, Zein J. Hospitalization outcomes of patients with asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap syndrome. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online June 23, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0566

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Challenges and Opportunities for the Management of COPD: A Narrative Review of Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives

Antonio Anzueto, MD, PhD¹ Haley Hoy, PhD, ACNP, FAANP² Caroline Gainer³

Citation: Anzueto A, Hoy H, Gainer C. Challenges and opportunities for the management of COPD: a narrative review of patient and health care professional perspectives. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online June 10, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0597

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Impact of an Inpatient COPD Care Pathway on Hospital Care Process and Outcome Metrics

Nancy Kim, MD, PhD^1,2 Wei Teng, PhD² Olukemi Akande, MD² Deborah Rhodes, MD^1,2 Carolyn L. Rochester, MD^3,4

Citation: Kim N, Teng W, Akande O, Rhodes D, Rochester CL. Impact of an inpatient COPD care pathway on hospital care process and outcome metrics. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online June 10, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0585

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Patient Burden and Insights in COPD: A Survey Analysis

David M. Mannino, MD¹Sarina Trac² Jai Seth²Amy Dixon³ Kavita Aggarwal³ Brooks Kuhn⁴

Citation: Mannino DM, Trac S, Seth J, Dixon A, Aggarwal K, Kuhn B. Patient burden and insights in COPD: a survey analysis. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online June 10, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0616

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COPD and Schizophrenia

Sophie Ratcliffe¹ David M.G. Halpin²

Citation: Ratcliffe S, Halpin DMG. COPD and schizophrenia. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online June 10, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0631

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The Role of MicroRNA-144 in Regulating Airway Immune Dysfunction in COPD Through the Transforming Growth Factor-Beta/Polymeric Immunoglobulin Receptor Pathway: An In Vitro Study

Hu Liu¹ Yun Zhao¹ Jing Cao¹ Lei Liang¹ Jinmeng Zhou²

Citation: Liu H, Zhao Y, Cao J, Liang L, Zhou J. The role of microRNA-144 in regulating airway immune dysfunction in COPD through the transforming growth factor-beta/polymeric immunoglobulin receptor pathway: an in vitro study. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online April 25, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0592

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Rationale and Design of the Alpha-1 Biomarkers Consortium Study

Monica P. Goldklang¹ Cheryl Pirozzi² Igor Barjaktarevic³ Surya Bhatt⁴ Sandeep Bodduluri⁴ M. Bradley Drummond⁵ D. Kyle Hogarth⁶ Alison Keaveny⁷ Zhonghua Liu¹ Noel G. McElvaney⁸ Oliver J. McElvaney⁸ Nadine Nuchovich⁷ Sabrina Palumbo¹ Randel Plant⁷ Robert Sandhaus⁹ J. Michael Wells⁴ Andrew Wilson¹⁰ Charlie Strange¹¹ Jeanine M. D’Armiento¹ for the Alpha-1 Biomarker Consortium Study Group

Citation: Goldklang MP, Pirozzi C, Barjaktarevic I, et al. Rationale and design of the alpha-1 biomarkers consortium study. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online April 24, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0603

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Articles in Press

A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Literature to Inform the Selection of Meaningful and Measurable Health Concepts for Clinical Trials in COPD

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: Insights From Vietnam

Hospitalization Outcomes of Patients with Asthma, COPD, and Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome

Challenges and Opportunities for the Management of COPD: A Narrative Review of Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives

Impact of an Inpatient COPD Care Pathway on Hospital Care Process and Outcome Metrics

Patient Burden and Insights in COPD: A Survey Analysis

COPD and Schizophrenia

The Role of MicroRNA-144 in Regulating Airway Immune Dysfunction in COPD Through the Transforming Growth Factor-Beta/Polymeric Immunoglobulin Receptor Pathway: An In Vitro Study

Rationale and Design of the Alpha-1 Biomarkers Consortium Study

Author Guidelines

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases:Journal of the COPD Foundation®

Articles in Press

A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Literature to Inform the Selection of Meaningful and Measurable Health Concepts for Clinical Trials in COPD

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: Insights From Vietnam

Hospitalization Outcomes of Patients with Asthma, COPD, and Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome

Challenges and Opportunities for the Management of COPD: A Narrative Review of Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives

Impact of an Inpatient COPD Care Pathway on Hospital Care Process and Outcome Metrics

Patient Burden and Insights in COPD: A Survey Analysis

COPD and Schizophrenia

The Role of MicroRNA-144 in Regulating Airway Immune Dysfunction in COPD Through the Transforming Growth Factor-Beta/Polymeric Immunoglobulin Receptor Pathway: An In Vitro Study

Rationale and Design of the Alpha-1 Biomarkers Consortium Study

Author Guidelines

Copyright & Reprints

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