Scientific Articles

Striking Similarities in Systemic Factors Contributing to Decreased Exercise Capacity in Patients With Severe Chronic Heart Failure or COPD.
H. R. Gosker

Single-breath diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide: a predictor of PaO2, maximum work rate, and walking distance in patients with emphysema.
Z. Mohsenifar et al. 

Skeletal muscle dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (PDF - 191 KB)
MJ Mador

Determinants of the Exercise Endurance Capacity in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The Power-Duration Relationship (PDF - 133 KB)
JA Neder et al.

Testosterone Replacement and Resistance Training.  A poster at ATS ( PDF - 398 kB)
T. Storer et al.

Long Term Oxygen Therapy in COPD
RJ Sheiner

Megestrol Acetate Stimulates Weight Gain and Ventilation in Underweight COPD Patients
J.Weisberg et al.

Inhaled Corticosteroid in COPD.
R.Pauwels

Inhaled Formoterol Outperforms Oral Theophylline in COPD Patients
A. Rossi et al.

Home based neuromuscular electrical stimulation as a new rehabilitative strategy for severely disabled patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
J A Neder, et al.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for the Elderly Client  
C. Garvey, RN

Effect of Hyperoxia on Gas Exchange and Lactate Kinetics Following Exercise Onset in Non-hypoxemic COPD Patients.
A. Somfay, MD.

Disease Management of COPD with Pulmonary Rehabilitation
B.L.Tiep, MD

Impact of Sleep in COPD
W.T.McNicholas, M.D.

Prognostication of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Implication for Lung Transplantation  
F.J.Martinez, MD

New Insights Into Emphysema Help to Better Define Its Pathophysiology
S.I. Rennard, MD

National and International Guidelines for COPD
R.A.Pauwels, M.D., Ph.D.

Recommendations for the Management of COPD
G.T.Ferguson, MD, FCCP

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