Canadian Thoracic Society recommendations for management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease–2007 update

…, J Bourbeau, P Hernandez, DD Marciniuk… - Canadian Respiratory …, 2007 - hindawi.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major respiratory illness in Canada that
is both preventable and treatable. Our understanding of the pathophysiology of this complex …

Prevention of acute exacerbations of COPD: American college of chest physicians and Canadian thoracic society guideline

…, NA Hanania, BK Ireland, N Marchetti, DD Marciniuk… - Chest, 2015 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND:COPD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States as
well as throughout the rest of the world. An exacerbation of COPD (periodic escalations of …

Managing dyspnea in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a Canadian Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline

DD Marciniuk, D Goodridge, P Hernandez… - Canadian respiratory …, 2011 - hindawi.com
Dyspnea is a cardinal symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and its
severity and magnitude increases as the disease progresses, leading to significant disability …

Diagnosis and management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a clinical practice guideline update from the American College of Physicians, American …

…, G Criner, T van der Molen, DD Marciniuk… - Annals of internal …, 2011 - acpjournals.org
Description: This guideline is an official statement of the American College of Physicians (ACP),
American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), American Thoracic Society (ATS), and …

An official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society policy statement: enhancing implementation, use, and delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation

…, AE Holland, SC Lareau, DD Marciniuk… - American journal of …, 2015 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has demonstrated physiological, symptom-reducing,
psychosocial, and health economic benefits for patients with chronic respiratory diseases, …

Characteristics of COPD in never-smokers and ever-smokers in the general population: results from the CanCOLD study

…, KR Chapman, R Cowie, JM FitzGerald, DD Marciniuk… - Thorax, 2015 - thorax.bmj.com
Background There is limited data on the risk factors and phenotypical characteristics associated
with spirometrically confirmed COPD in never-smokers in the general population. Aims …

The effects of fluticasone with or without salmeterol on systemic biomarkers of inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

DD Sin, SFP Man, DD Marciniuk, G Ford… - American journal of …, 2008 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Small studies have suggested that inhaled corticosteroids can suppress systemic
inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: To determine …

Optimizing pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease–practical issues: a Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline

DD Marciniuk, D Brooks, S Butcher… - Canadian respiratory …, 2010 - hindawi.com
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) participation is the standard of care for patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who remain symptomatic despite bronchodilator …

Undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease contributes to the burden of health care use. Data from the CanCOLD study

…, P Hernandez, F Maltais, DD Marciniuk… - American journal of …, 2016 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains undiagnosed in many
individuals with persistent airflow limitation. These individuals may be susceptible to …

Canadian Thoracic Society recommendations for management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease–2003

…, J Bourbeau, P Hernandez, DD Marciniuk… - Canadian Respiratory …, 2003 - hindawi.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common cause of disability and death
in Canada. Moreover, morbidity and mortality from COPD continue to rise and the economic …