Additional benefits of beclomethasone/formoterol extrafine combination treatment on small airways function in asthma

Effects on Small Airways of Two Different Combination Treatments for Asthma.

Correlates of Energy Expenditure and Sedentary Life in Free-Living COPD.

The mini nutritional assessment is associated with the perception of dyspnoea in older subjects with advanced COPD

Compliance with activity monitors in COPD

Correlati delle alterazioni della composizione corporea in pazienti anziani con BPCO

VEGF is involved in local and systemic aspects of COPD.

Malassezia restricta Pneumonia in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: First Report of Two Cases

Emerging fungal infections are a major challenge in solid organ transplantation (SOT) and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. We report two cases of Malassezia restricta pneumonia in SOT recipients. Infections were diagnosed with molecular analysis and histology. Patients were treated with antifungal therapy and have fully recovered.

Il punteggio MNA come correlato indipendente della dispnea nell'anziano con BPCO

Physical inactivity in patients with COPD, a controlled multi-center pilot-study

Physical activity (PA) has been reported to be reduced in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Studies in moderate COPD are currently scarce. The aim of the present study was to investigate physical activity in daily life in patients with COPD (n=70) and controls (n=30).A multi-center controlled study was conducted. PA was assessed using a multisensor armband device (SenseWear, BodyMedia, Pittsburgh, PA) and is reported as the average number of steps per day, and the time spent in mild and moderate physical activity.Patients suffered from mild (n=9), moderate (n=28), severe (n=23) and very severe (n=10) COPD. The time spent in activities with mild (80 + or - 69 min vs 160 + …

Il questionario nutrizionale MNA è un predittore migliore della performance fisica rispetto al BMI in soggetti anziani con BPCO - progetto MINUTRA

Effects of extra-fine inhaled beclomethasone/formoterol on both large and small airways in asthma

Background: Airway inflammation in asthma involves both large and small airways, and the combination of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and long acting beta-2 agonists (LABA) is the mainstay of therapy. Available inhaled combinations differ in terms of drug delivery to the lung and the ability to reach small airways. Aim: To evaluate whether treatment with an extra-fine inhaled combination provides additional effects vs a nonextra-fine combination on airway function. Methods: After a 1- to 4-week run-in period, patients with asthma were randomized to a double blind, double dummy, 12-week treatment with either extra-fine beclomethasone/formoterol (BDP/F) 400/24 lg daily or fluticasone propiona…

Two approaches to assess physical activities of daily life; steps and energy expenditure

Compliance with physical activity guidelines in COPD