Patients with acute COPD exacerbations are seen frequently in the emergency department (ED). Acute exacerbations are associated with significant morbidity, mortality and health care expenditures.

Climate change is affecting the health of all individuals and represents an even more significant health risk for individuals with COPD.

The risk of serious and/or cardiovascular events in patients with COPD. These include, but are not limited to, COPD exacerbations, myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure decompensation, ...

In our study, β-blocker use was not associated with a difference in all-cause hospitalizations ... potentially limiting the number of COPD exacerbations that were captured.

The study highlighted the significant benefits of long-term oxygen therapy in reducing total and hospitalized acute ...