Introduction In COPD patients, mucus plugs are associated with lower lung function, worse quality of life, higher all-cause mortality, and a higher rate of exacerbations. The aim of the study was to determine whether subjects […]
Introduction The Spanish consensus on the reduction of oral corticosteroid (OCS) use in asthma management was recently published to address the issue of OCS overuse in this area. This study evaluates the degree of awareness […]
Purpose To identify early predictive markers in patients with chronic interstitial pneumonia (IP) associated with an underlying autoimmune disease (AIP), aiming to facilitate personalized follow-up and treatment. Methods We assessed the predictive value of process […]
Introduction The use of intravenous antibiotic formulations delivered by inhalation is controversial. Tolerance can be an issue and some treatment guidelines discourage this route of administration if the same antibiotic is available in an inhalation […]
Introduction Emphysema is a phenotype of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes air trapping and lung hyperinflation and, consequently, dyspnea, reduced exercise tolerance, and poor health-related quality of life. Several randomized controlled clinical trials […]
Introduction Despite existing guidelines, many patients with asthma do not achieve adequate control of their disease. This is largely due to low adherence to inhaled therapy. Single-inhaler administration may improve this and other aspects of […]