Comparisons between this literature and reports of current practice suggest that discrepancies may exist in relation to the clinical management of sputum in individuals with COPD. The novel ...

Study objectives: To stratify COPD patients presenting with an acute exacerbation on the basis of sputum color and to relate this to the isolation and viable numbers of bacteria recovered on culture.

"COPD exacerbations are defined by worsening symptoms like shortness of breath, a more frequent or intense cough and changes in mucus production that develop over a couple of weeks," says ...

Phlegm might seem like an everyday nuisance, but it can serve as a critical indicator of your body’s respiratory and systemic ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is among the most common breathing conditions. It's the result of damaged lung ...

Some of the early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are an ongoing cough, increased mucus, and fatigue. Recognizing these symptoms is important to know whether you need to see ...

Professor David Denning evaluates timely and accurate diagnosis of Aspergillus infection and the clinical spectrum of ...

Prior to being diagnosed with bronchiectasis, many patients reported living with symptoms for multiple years, according to ...