scholarly journals Pseudomonas otitidis bacteraemia in a patient with COPD and recurrent pneumonia: case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana L. Caixinha ◽  
Alexandros N. Valsamidis ◽  
Ming Chen ◽  
Mats Lindberg
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Novel Species ◽  
Blood Cultures ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Recurrent Pneumonia ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Pneumonia Case

Abstract Background Pseudomonas otitidis is a novel species of Pseudomonas bacteria that has been isolated from patients with otic infections. Case presentation In this report, we describe a case of a 59-year-old known with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with bronchiectasis and recurrent pneumonia where blood cultures revealed the growth of P. otitidis. Conclusions This case describes the first report of bacteraemia to P. otitidis and raises questions regarding the misdiagnosis and underestimation of the incidence of infections caused by this novel pathogen.

Maintaining Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Home in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 108482232199037
Author(s):  
Duarte Pinto ◽  
Lissa Spencer ◽  
Soraia Pereira ◽  
Paulo Machado ◽  
Paulino Sousa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Maintenance Strategies ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

To systematize strategies that may support patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to maintain the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation over time. This systematic literature review was conducted, and the evidence was electronically searched in the Web of Science, Scopus, and EBSCO databases. This review included randomized controlled clinical trials, published until September 2019, that addressed components of an unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program, maintenance strategies following outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation programs, as well as data on outcomes for quality of life, exercise performance, and dyspnea. A final sample of 5 articles was obtained from a total of 1693 studies. Data for final synthesis were grouped into 2 categories: components of unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs and maintenance strategies. An unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program should consist of an educational component, an endurance training component, and a strength training component. When patients are transferred to the home environment, it is important to include more functional exercises specifically adapted to the patient’s condition, goals, and needs.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, exacerbation and self-management: a literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 452-457
Author(s):  
Paula Boyer
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Management Plans

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is being increasingly diagnosed in the UKs on the rise, and is expected to continue to rise due to an ageing population with multiple co-morbidities and exposure to risk factors, such as cigarette smoke, noxious gases and air pollutants. The prevalence of this disease is high is areas of socioeconomic deprivation and among high industrial areas. The use of self-management plans in COPD is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), to enable to patients with this disease to be competent and confident in taking part in managing their own health condition and recognising signs and symptoms of an exacerbation. The aim of this article is to discuss self-management of COPD and the clinical guidance surrounding exacerbation of disease. A follow-up literature review will focus on the effectiveness of self-management plans in COPD.

scholarly journals Test of incremental respiratory endurance as home-based, stand-alone therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A case report

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 353-360
Author(s):  
Filip Dosbaba ◽  
Martin Hartman ◽  
Ladislav Batalik ◽  
Kristian Brat ◽  
Marek Plutinsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Home Based

scholarly journals Functional status measures for the COPD patient: A practical categorization

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 147997311881646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Claire Lareau ◽  
Felicity Clair Blackstock
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Critical Feature ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Categorical Framework

The objective of this study is to review available functional status measures (FSMs) validated for use in the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) population and categorizing the measures by their commonalities to formulate a framework that supports clinicians in the selection and application of FSMs. A literature review identifying valid and reliable measures of functional status for people with COPD was undertaken. Measures were thematically analyzed and categorized to develop a framework for clinical application. A variety of measures of activity levels exist, with 35 included in this review. Thematic categorization identified five categories of measures: daily activity, impact, surrogate, performance-based, and disability-based measures. The vast variety of FSMs available for clinicians to apply with people who have COPD may be overwhelming, and selection must be thoughtfully based on the nature of the population being studied/evaluated, and aims of evaluation being conducted, not simply as a standard measure used at the institution. Psychometric testing is a critical feature to a strong instrument and issues of reliability, validity, and responsiveness need to be understood prior to measurement use. Contextual nature of measures such as language used and activities measured is also important. A categorical framework to support clinicians in the selection and application of FSMs has been presented in this article.

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