Is nasal high-flow therapy of value in hypercapnic COPD?
Trial pits the device against non-invasive ventilation.
Tag: COPD
Major COPD study terminated early
The effects of a beta blocker were not what the researchers expected.
In-home initiation of ventilation for COPD feasible
Small Dutch trial shows it is as effective as hospital-based therapy.
GPs are still taking a hit whenever they bulk-bill spirometry
Rebates were increased last year but they remain inadequate, the RACGP says.
Blood test helps decide antibiotics for COPD exacerbation
Fewer antibiotics used and no deleterious effect on patients, say researchers.
Evidence backs 0.7 ratio as threshold for COPD diagnosis
Using FEV1:FVC of 0.7 in diagnosis is 'as accurate or more accurate than other thresholds', say authors.
Premmies have four-fold risk of poor lung function in early adulthood
Findings were similar for those born very underweight.
