Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on hospital admissions for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a nationwide population-based study.

Background: Previous studies have consistently reported a decrease in hospital admissions for respiratory diseases during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the impact of the pandemic on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) admissions remains unknown.

Methods: This study used data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database.

Risk of Cardiovascular Events Associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and/or Metabolic Syndrome: A Large-Scale Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study.

Purpose: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are among the most prevalent conditions that might predispose individuals to life-threatening events. We aimed to examine their associations with cardiovascular (CV) events and mortality using a large-scale population dataset from the National Health Information Database in Korea.

Patients And Methods: This population-based cohort study enrolled adults aged ≥40 years who had undergone more than two health examinations between 2009 and 2011.

Inhaled Corticosteroids May Not Affect the Clinical Outcomes of Pneumonia in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Background: Although inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) is reportedly associated with a higher risk of pneumonia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the clinical implications of ICS have not been sufficiently verified to determine their effect on the prognosis of pneumonia.

Methods: The electronic health records of patients hospitalized for pneumonia with underlying COPD were retrospectively reviewed. Pneumonia was confirmed using chest radiography or computed tomography.