In the current issue

Sara Roversi and colleagues investigate the use of adjunct cardiovascular therapy in patients hospitalised for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They conclude that in real-life practice, acute exacerbation of COPD is often treated as a cardiopulmonary syndrome.

Original research letter Use of adjunct cardiovascular therapy in patients hospitalised for acute exacerbations of COPD

Olívia Meira Dias and colleagues report their study of mechanisms of exercise limitation in patients with chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. The conclude that besides significant small airway involvement, reduced exercise capacity is due to ventilatory limitation and not due to dynamic hyperinflation in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

Original article Mechanisms of exercise limitation in patients with chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis