Sentence examples for rapid exacerbation from inspiring English sources

The duration of hospitalization was shorter for patients who died, perhaps due to rapid exacerbation of symptoms and discharge within a short time.

Prompt therapy is associated with more rapid exacerbation recovery [ 2] and there is therefore the need to identify exacerbations early in their course.

In addition, a high proportion of patients were unaware of the importance of a rapid response to exacerbations, which may be necessary to achieve early and complete resolution of symptoms and recovery of lung function.

Acute, severe asthma, status asthmaticus, is the more or less rapid but severe asthmatic exacerbation that may not respond to the usual medical treatment.

IPF exacerbations require rapid decisions about when and whether to initiate mechanical support.

Episodes of rapid deterioration, termed acute exacerbations (AE), occur in roughly 10% of individuals with IPF annually, and are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality.

This recommendation reflects the established associations between frequent exacerbations, more rapid decline in lung function 2 and greater impairment of health status. 3 4 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex and heterogeneous disease with pulmonary and extra-pulmonary manifestations.

Patients can experience a gradually progressive disease, characterized by steady worsening of symptoms, lung function and gas exchange [ 26, 27] or they can experience an acute respiratory deterioration termed an acute exacerbation noted by rapid worsening of symptoms over a short time frame (usually less than 1 month) [ 28].

As over a third of patients in our survey took a 'wait and see' approach to exacerbations, there is a clear need for better patient education that stresses the importance of a rapid response to symptoms of an exacerbation.

The results of our study present our management approach of the rapid deteriorating patient with IPF entering exacerbation by withdrawing corticosteroids and immunosuppressants.

Patients with frequent exacerbations have a more rapid decline in lung function, worse quality of life and decreased exercise performance.