Advances in Therapy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 19, 2024
Oral
corticosteroids
(OCS)
are
used
to
manage
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD)
exacerbations
but
associated
with
adverse
outcomes
that
may
increase
healthcare
resource
utilization
and
costs.
We
compared
attendance/costs
OCS-related
in
patients
who
ever
OCS
versus
those
never
examined
associations
between
cumulative
exposure
attendance/costs.
This
direct
matched
observational
cohort
study
the
UK
Clinical
Practice
Research
Datalink
GOLD
database
(data
range
1987–2019).
Patients
a
COPD
diagnosis
on/after
April
1,
2003,
Hospital
Episode
Statistics
linkage
were
included.
Emergency
room,
specialist
or
primary
care
outpatient,
inpatient
attendance
analyzed.
Costs,
estimated
using
Health
Social
Care
2019
National
Service
Reference
Costs
2019–2020
reports,
adjusted
for
sex,
age,
exacerbation
number,
inhaler
type
12
months
before
index
date.
The
had
higher
annualized
disease-specific
(excluding
respiratory)
total
non-OCS
(adjusted
incidence
rate
ratio
[aIRR]
95%
confidence
intervals
[CIs])
ranging
from
37%
(1.37
[1.31,
1.43])
emergency
room
attendances
149%
(2.49
[2.36,
2.63])
consultations.
Disease-specific
increased
positive
dose–response
relationship
most
categories
<
0.5
g
reference
dose.
For
1.0
dose
category,
greatest
increases
occurred
consultations
(aIRR
[95%
CI]
1.38
[1.32,
1.44]).
≥
10
observed
2.83
[2.66,
3.00]),
non-elective
long
stays
(≥
2
days;
2.54
[2.15,
2.99]),
short
(≤
1
day;
2.51
[2.12,
2.98]).
Similar
findings
all-cause
Among
COPD,
costs,
relationship.
A
graphical
abstract
is
available
this
article.
Many
people
living
have
"flare-ups",
exacerbations,
at
which
time
their
symptoms
suddenly
worsen.
To
treat
doctors
prescribe
steroid
tablets
(oral
short).
However,
repeated
use
negative
health
effects,
leading
hospital
visits
systems
Using
anonymized
patient
records
England,
we
costs
system
related
effects
of
planned
(elective)
non-planned
(non-elective)
stays,
visits,
appointments
OCS.
also
explored
how
amount
by
grouped
into
53,299
pairs
so
every
was
one
(e.g.,
same
age
sex),
treatment
followed
over
approximately
6
years.
found
received
than
did
not,
appointments.
In
OCS,
generally
greater
when
more
used,
These
results
show
lead
burden
incurring
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 20
Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2024
Chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD)
is
a
common
syndrome
associated
with
smoking
and
environmental
exposures
coupled
genetic
susceptibility.
Recent
major
advancements
in
the
treatment
of
COPD
patients
have
become
available.
International Journal of COPD,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
Volume 20, С. 149 - 158
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Oral
corticosteroids
(OCS)
are
recommended
for
the
treatment
of
exacerbations
in
people
with
COPD;
however,
high
cumulative
lifetime
doses
(≥1000mg
prednisolone-equivalent)
associated
adverse
health
effects.
This
issue
is
well
defined
asthma
but
less
understood
COPD.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
examine
OCS
dispensed
COPD
over
12
months.
a
secondary
analysis
data
from
two
randomised
controlled
trials
involving
followed
up
months
following
pulmonary
rehabilitation.
Clinical
and
administrative
(respiratory-related
hospital
admissions
emergency
presentations,
maintenance
medications)
were
examined
determine
dose
relative
1000mg
threshold
relationship
clinical
features.
Of
232
participants
(126
females,
age
mean
68
±
SD
9
years,
FEV1
53
22%
predicted),
48%
(n
=
112)
at
least
once
Sixty-two
(26%)
≥1000mg.
Participants
more
likely
have
had
respiratory
admission
(OR
4.1,
95%
CI
2.3
8.7)
greater
breathlessness
(modified
Medical
Research
Council
scale
≥2,
OR
2.5,
1.3
5.0);
no
disease
severity
or
medications
demonstrated.
One
four
unsafe
period
only
Further
work
needed
magnitude
strategies
address
exposure
OCS.
International Journal of COPD,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
Volume 19, С. 1153 - 1166
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
Real-life
research
is
needed
to
evaluate
the
effectiveness
of
budesonide/glycopyrrolate/formoterol
(BGF)
in
routine
COPD
primary
care
management.
We
assessed
frequency
medication
success
among
patients
with
who
initiated
BGF
using
real-world
data.
PAIN JOINTS SPINE,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(2), С. 90 - 95
Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024
Background.
According
to
the
GOLD
guidelines,
glucocorticoids
(GCs)
are
recommended
for
exacerbations
of
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD).
Bone
mineral
density
(BMD)
can
be
reduced
in
case
use
therapeutic
doses
GCs.
The
aim
study
was
determine
influence
GCs
on
BMD
and
frequency
osteoporosis
patients
with
COPD
depending
prescribed
therapy.
Materials
methods.
We
examined
202
(group
E)
acute
phase.
Group
I
consisted
129
taking
basic
dual
treatment,
group
II
—
73
triple
therapy
inhaled
During
exacerbations,
systemic
were
at
cumulative
dose
352.94
±
30.51
mg/year.
bone
state
using
an
ultrasound
densitometer
SONOST-2000.
A
Speed
Sound
(SOS),
Broadband
Ultrasound
Attenuation
(BUA),
Stiffness
index
(SI),
T-
Z-scores
determined.
Results.
Decreases
SI,
BUA,
Z-
scores
established
43.51
%
from
83.56
(p
<
0.05).
In
group,
SI
lower
by
9.54
%,
BUA
14.35
SOS
14.57
score
6.9
25.86
%;
subjects
3:
40.27
3.25
17.9
4:
19.9
77.8
5.6
compared
group.
Conclusions.
Glucocorticoid-induced
diagnosed
10.71
20.55
Its
depended
stage
COPD:
3
22.22
patients,
4
50.0
subjects.
Annals of Thoracic Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
20(1), С. 1 - 35
Опубликована: Сен. 24, 2024
The
Saudi
Thoracic
Society
(STS)
developed
an
updated
evidence-based
guideline
for
diagnosing
and
managing
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD)
in
Arabia.
This
aims
to
provide
a
comprehensive
unbiased
review
of
current
evidence
assessing,
diagnosing,
treating
COPD.
While
epidemiological
data
on
COPD
Arabia
are
limited,
the
STS
panel
believes
that
prevalence
is
increasing
due
rising
rates
tobacco
smoking.
key
objectives
guidelines
facilitate
accurate
diagnosis
COPD,
identify
risk
exacerbations,
recommendations
relieving
reducing
symptoms
stable
patients
during
exacerbations.
A
unique
aspect
this
its
simplified,
practical
approach
classifying
into
three
classes
based
symptom
severity
using
Assessment
Test
exacerbations
hospitalizations.
provides
reader
with
executive
summary
recommended
treatments
best
available
also
addresses
other
major
aspects
management
comorbidities.
primarily
intended
use
by
internists
general
practitioners
ERJ Open Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(2), С. 00683 - 2024
Опубликована: Окт. 10, 2024
Natural
killer
(NK)
cells
are
innate
lymphoid
which
present
in
the
lung
as
circulating
and
resident
cells.
They
key
players
both
airway
surveillance
crosstalk
with
(COPD)
pathogenesis,
they
seem
to
contribute
development
of
bronchiectasis.
In
asthma,
NK
cell
dysfunction
was
observed
mainly
severe
forms,
it
can
lead
a
biased
type-2
immune
response
failure
resolution
eosinophilic
inflammation
that
characterise
allergic
phenotypes.
Moreover,
aberrant
functions
may
interfere
antimicrobial
contributing
frequency
severity
virus-induced
exacerbations.
COPD,
exhibit
increased
cytotoxicity
against
epithelium
tissue
destruction
emphysema.
This
be
exacerbated
by
viral
infections
cigarette
smoke
exposure
through
NKG2D-dependent
detection
cellular
stress.
Lastly,
bronchiectasis,
might
promote
neutrophil
survival
following
stimulation
proinflammatory
cytokines
apoptosis.
Systemic
steroid
treatment
seemingly
compromises
activity,
while
biologic
benralizumab
could
enhance
proliferation,
maturation
activation.
narrative
review
gives
an
overview
diseases
focusing
on
pathophysiological
clinical
implications.
Together,
our
findings
emphasise
pleiotropic
role
underscoring
their
possible
implications
therapeutical
approaches.