Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes significant morbidity and mortality and is a substantial burden on healthcare systems. Disease …
Abstract: Background: Post 9/11 Veterans were exposed to environmental and occupational pollutants during deployment. Objective: Determine associations between deployment-related …
Abstract: Background: Post-9/11 veterans were exposed to environmental and occupational pollutants during deployment. Objective: Our aim was to determine associations between …
Abstract: Background: Medication reconciliation is essential for optimizing medication use. In part to promote effective medication reconciliation, the Department of Veterans …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Chronic lung disease (CLD) has been associated with risk for more severe manifestations and death with COVID-19. However, few studies have evaluated the …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The effects of smoking on lung function among post-9/11 Veterans deployed to environments with high levels of ambient particulate matter are incompletely …
Abstract: Rationale: Suboptimal adherence to inhaled medications in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a challenge. Objectives: To examine the …
Abstract: Importance The association of COVID-19 infection with outpatient care utilization is unclear. Many studies reported population surveillance studies rather than comparing …
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Characterise inhalational exposures during deployment to Afghanistan and Southwest Asia and associations with postdeployment respiratory symptoms. METHODS: …