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The Pharmacy Times® Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Disease Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

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Transitions of Care Pharmacists Mitigate Readmission Rates for COPD

June 23rd 2025

Pharmacists have the skills to improve patient outcomes and relieve burdens on other providers.

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FDA Approves Mepolizumab for Treatment of Patients With COPD and an Eosinophilic Phenotype

May 22nd 2025

RSV virus, Respiratory syncytial virus, human orthopneumovirus, is a common, contagious airborne virus that causes infections of the respiratory tract 3d rendering  - Image credit: catalin | stock.adobe.com
Study Finds Elevated RSV Hospitalization Rates in Patients With Asthma, COPD

March 12th 2025

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Investigators Find Causal Link Between Apolipoprotein A-I and COPD

January 28th 2025

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Air Pollution and Seasonal Variability Associated With Asthma- and COPD-Related Hospital Admissions

January 20th 2025

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