A5059895001- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga
2014-2024
Universidad de Málaga
2014-2024
Hospital Militar de Santiago
2008-2014
Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga
2014
Universidad de Los Andes, Chile
2008-2013
Hospital Doctor José Molina Orosa
2012-2013
Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge
2007-2008
Bellvitge University Hospital
2008
Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a high prevalence and major impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL). COPD exacerbations are an important cause morbidity mortality, affecting cardiovascular risk, associated with poorer health status. The aim this study was to assess the association between risk (CVR) HRQL, according exacerbator or non-exacerbator phenotype. We undertook cross-sectional, observational, descriptive 107 patients COPD. Patients two more moderate...
Objectives Previous clinical audits of COPD have provided relevant information about medical intervention in exacerbation admissions. The present study aims to evaluate adherence current guidelines through a audit. Methods This is pilot audit performed hospital outpatient respiratory clinics Andalusia, Spain (eight provinces with more than 8 million inhabitants), including 9 centers (20% the public area) between 2013 and 2014. Cases an established diagnosis based on risk factors, symptoms,...
Determinants for changing the treatment of COPD: a regression analysis from clinical audit Jose Luis López-Campos,1,2 María Abad Arranz,1 Carmen Calero Acuña,1,2 Fernando Romero Valero,3 Ruth Ayerbe García,4 Antonio Hidalgo Molina,3 Ricardo I Aguilar Perez-Grovas,4 Francisco García Gil,5 Casas Maldonado,6 Laura Caballero Ballesteros,5 Sánchez Palop,6 Dolores Pérez-Tejero,7 Alejandro Segado,7 Calvo Bonachera,8 Bárbara Hernández Sierra,8 Adolfo Doménech,9 Macarena Arroyo Varela,9 González...
It is not known whether COPD exacerbations contribute to an increased vascular risk already associated with the disease. For this reason, we prospectively evaluated 127 patients referred for a monographic consultation. We classify as exacerbators those who had experienced two or more moderate in previous year, hospital admission. All underwent blood analysis, respiratory function tests, global cardiovascular and coronary estimates (with four of most frequently used scores, Chronic...
Objectives Previous clinical audits for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have provided valuable information on the care delivered to patients admitted medical wards because of COPD exacerbations. However, in an outpatient setting are scarce and no methodological guidelines currently available. Based our previous experience, herein we describe a audit specialized clinics with overall goal establishing potential workflow. Methods A pilot referred respiratory region Andalusia, Spain...
ResumenObjetivo: Identificar factores predictivos de éxito después una sesión única litotricia extracorpórea por ondas choque (LEOC) a las tres semanas seguimiento.Material y métodos: Se revisaron los registros clínicos 116 pacientes con cálculos urinarios únicos sometidos LEOC entre octubre 2007 agosto 2009.Las tomografías axiales computarizadas preoperatorias todos fueron revisadas dos radiólogos en desconocimiento del desenlace clínico.El fue definido como la desaparición completa cálculo...
Objectives: Clinical practice in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be influenced by weather variability throughout the year. To explore hypothesis of seasonal clinical practice, present study analyzes results 2013–2014 Andalusian COPD audit with regard to changes according different seasons. Methods: The was a pilot project conducted from October 2013 September 2014 outpatient respiratory clinics hospitals Andalusia, Spain (8 provinces more than 8 million inhabitants)...
A large number of COPD patients are smokers. The particular characteristics this group as well their need to quit usually require psychological counselling and pharmacological treatment achieve abstinence and, often, intensively. Little information is available about issue.  main objective the study was evaluate effectiveness varenicline after 24 weeks treatment, with continuous between 9 24. This a post-authorization, open label, observational prospective follow-up. Patients included were...