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Follow the links below to find systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for COPD.
Updated November 2009
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Systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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People with COPD (sometimes called emphysema or chronic bronchitis) have episodes of deterioration, which may need a hospital stay. Such exacerbations are often caused by infections and are treated with antibiotics. Treatment with corticosteroids has be...
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Oct 2008
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Pulmonary rehabilitation following exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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We wished to determine the impact of rehabilitation (consisting of at least physical exercise) on hospital admissions and other patient-important outcomes from studies which assessed the effects of courses of exercise therapy in people with Chronic Obst...
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Jul 2008
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Oxygen therapy during exercise training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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People with COPD often have severe shortness of breath that prevents them from performing their everyday activities. Formal rehabilitation programs that include exercise training improve stamina, decrease breathlessness and enhance quality of life. Use ...
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Jun 2008
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Self-management education for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by frequent day by day fluctuations and repeated severe exacerbations are common. The idea of self-management is to teach patients the skills needed to carry out medical regimens specific to ...
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Aug 2007
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Cardioselective beta-blockers for reversible airway disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Beta-blockers reduce mortality in patients with hypertension, heart failure and coronary arterial disease. Traditionally they have not been given to patients with reversible airway disease (asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with a reversib...
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Jun 2007
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Influenza vaccine for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The inactivated influenza virus vaccine is given intramuscularly and is associated with an increase in local side effects such as pain at the site of injection. This is short-lived, not serious and is outweighed by the long term benefit of the vaccine. ...
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May 2007
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Domiciliary oxygen for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Some people with chronic lung disease (COPD - chronic bronchitis or emphysema) have low levels of oxygen in their blood. Oxygen levels might be low all the time, or only at night when breathing slows during sleep. Some people use bottled oxygen through ...
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Jan 2007
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Inhaled corticosteroids for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Steroid preventer medications given by inhaler ('inhaled steroids') help to reduce inflammation in the air passages of people with asthma. However it is uncertain whether these medications are beneficial in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary dise...
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Jan 2007
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Pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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We report the second update of a meta-analysis of respiratory rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We wished to determine the impact of rehabilitation (defined as exercise training for at least four weeks with or without education an...
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Jun 2006
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Nutritional supplementation for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Low body weight is common in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It can impair their heart and lung function and reduce their ability to exercise and recover. Some degree of malnutrition is common in people with COPD but it is uncl...
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Jun 2006
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Long-acting beta2-agonists for poorly reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This review aims to determine the effectiveness of long-acting beta-agonists, salmeterol or formoterol, in the treatment of COPD (emphysema/chronic bronchitis). These drugs improve airflow in the lungs, and enable people with COPD to get on with their d...
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Mar 2006
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Antibiotics for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Exacerbations of COPD are often bacterial in origin and antibiotic therapy seems appropriate for suspected bacterial exacerbations. It is increasingly recognised that exacerbations are also caused by viral infections of the upper respiratory tract, or e...
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Dec 2005
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