噻托溴铵治疗老年稳定期COPD 临床观察

目的:探讨噻托溴铵吸入剂对老年吸烟稳定期慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)的临床疗效。方法:入选稳定期COPD老年患者92例,随机分为2组各46例,观察组予噻托溴铵吸入剂18微克每日一次,对照组予缓释茶碱0.1克每12小时口服,两组均按需使用沙丁胺醇气雾剂,随访2月,比较两组治疗前后的肺功能与生活质量改善情况。结果:观察组治疗后St George评分明显下降(P<0.01),显著低于对照组(P<0.01),FEV1/FVC、FEV1/Pred、FEV1均较治疗前明显升高(P<0.01),而对照组治疗前后无显著差异(P>0.05)。结论:吸入噻托溴铵能显著改善老年吸烟COPD稳定期患者的肺功能与生活质量。     

Withdrawal of inhaled corticosteroids can be safe in COPD patients at low risk of exacerbation: a real-life study on the appropriateness of treatment in moderate COPD patients (OPTIMO)

Background

It has been suggested that withdrawal of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in COPD patients on maintenance treatment results in deterioration of symptoms, lung function and exacerbations. The aim of this real-life, prospective, multicentric study was to investigate whether withdrawal of ICS in COPD patients at low risk of exacerbation is linked to a deterioration in lung function and symptoms and to a higher frequency of exacerbations.

Methods

914 COPD patients, on maintenance therapy with bronchodilators and ICS, FEV₁>50% predicted, and <2 exacerbations/year were recruited. Upon decision of the primary physicians, 59% of patients continued their ICS treatment whereas in 41% of patients ICS were withdrawn and regular therapy was continued with long-acting bronchodilators mostly (91% of patients). FEV₁, CAT (COPD Assessment Test), and occurrence of exacerbations were measured at the beginning (T0) and at the end (T6) of the 6 months observational period.

Results

816 patients (89.3%) concluded the study. FEV₁, CAT and exacerbations history were similar in the two groups (ICS and no ICS) at T0 and at T6. We did not observe any deterioration of lung function symptoms, and exacerbation rate between the two groups at T0 and T6.

Conclusions

We conclude that the withdrawal of ICS, in COPD patients at low risk of exacerbation, can be safe provided that patients are left on maintenance treatment with long-acting bronchodilators.     

噻托溴铵及噻托溴铵联合布地奈德福莫特罗治疗COPD疗效分析

目的:观察噻托溴铵与布地奈德/福莫特罗联合吸入和噻托溴铵单独吸入对慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)患者的疗效及安全性。方法:58例COPD患者随机分为2组:治疗组30例,给予噻托溴铵(18μg,1次/d)联合布地奈德/福莫特罗(160/4.5μg,2次/d)吸入治疗;对照组28例,给予噻托溴铵(18μg,1次/d)吸入治疗。观察患者治疗前、治疗8周和16周后肺功能及临床症状的变化。结果:治疗8周和16周后,2组FEV1和SGRQ症状评分均较治疗前明显改善(P<0.05),治疗组FEV1和SGRQ症状评分的改善显著高于对照组(P<0.05);治疗组白天使用沙丁胺醇次数更少(P<0.05)。各组均未出现明显不良反应。结论:噻托溴铵与布地奈德/福莫特罗联合吸入治疗COPD,疗效优于噻托溴铵单药治疗。     

Factors associated with change in exacerbation frequency in COPD

Background

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be categorized as having frequent (FE) or infrequent (IE) exacerbations depending on whether they respectively experience two or more, or one or zero exacerbations per year. Although most patients do not change category from year to year, some will, and the factors associated with this behaviour have not been examined.

Methods

1832 patients completing two year follow-up in the Evaluation of COPD Longitudinally to Identify Predictive Surrogate End-points (ECLIPSE) study were examined at baseline and then yearly. Exacerbations were defined by health care utilisation. Patient characteristics compared between those patients who did or did not change exacerbation category from year 1 to year 2.

Findings

Between years 1 and 2, 221 patients (17%) changed from IE to FE and 210 patients (39%) from FE to IE. More severe disease was associated with changing from IE to FE and less severe disease from FE to IE. Over the preceding year, small falls in FEV₁ and 6-minute walking distance were associated with changing from IE to FE, and small falls in platelet count associated with changing from FE to IE.

Conclusion

No parameter clearly predicts an imminent change in exacerbation frequency category.

Trial registration

SCO104960, clinicaltrials.gov identifier {"type":"clinical-trial","attrs":{"text":"NCT00292552","term_id":"NCT00292552"}}NCT00292552     

噻托溴铵粉吸入剂治疗稳定期中重度COPD 患者的临床疗效观察

目的:研究噻托溴铵粉吸入剂治疗稳定期中重度COPD患者的临床疗效.方法:选择稳定期中重度COPD患者60例,在患者知情同意的情况下随机均分为对照组(30例)与观察组(30例),对照组患者施行常规药物治疗措施,观察组患者在常规药物治疗措施基础上加用噻托溴铵粉吸入剂治疗,比较两组患者治疗10周后肺功能指标、血气分析指标、呼吸困难评分、生活质量评分及不良反应例数.结果:治疗10周后,两组患者肺功能指标、血气分析指标、呼吸困难评分和生活质量评分比较,差异均具有统计学意义(P＜0.05),观察组优于对照组;发生不良反应例数比较,差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论:在稳定期中重度COPD患者临床治疗过程中,应加用噻托溴铵粉吸入剂治疗,可显著提高临床疗效,且不增加不良反应.     

Characterisation of exacerbation risk and exacerbator phenotypes in the POET-COPD trial

Background

Data examining the characteristics of patients with frequent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and associated hospitalisations and mortality are scarce.

Methods

Post-hoc analysis of the Prevention Of Exacerbations with Tiotropium in COPD (POET-COPD) trial, targeting exacerbations as the primary endpoint. Patients were classified as non-, infrequent, and frequent exacerbators (0, 1, or ≥ 2 exacerbations during study treatment), irrespective of study treatment. A multivariate Cox regression model assessed the effect of covariates on time to first exacerbation.

Results

In total, 7376 patients were included in the analysis: 63.5% non-exacerbators, 22.9% infrequent, 13.6% frequent exacerbators. Factors significantly associated with exacerbation risk were age, sex, body mass index, COPD duration and severity, smoking history, baseline inhaled corticosteroid use, and preceding antibiotic or systemic corticosteroid courses. Frequent exacerbators had greater severity and duration of COPD, received more pulmonary medication, and ≥ 2 systemic corticosteroid or antibiotic courses in the preceding year, and were more likely to be female and ex-smokers. The small proportion of frequent exacerbators (13.6%) accounted for 56.6% of exacerbation-related hospitalisations, which, overall, were associated with a three-fold increase in mortality.

Conclusion

The frequent exacerbator phenotype was closely associated with exacerbation-related hospitalisations, and exacerbation-related hospitalisations were associated with poorer survival.

Trial registration

{"type":"clinical-trial","attrs":{"text":"NCT00563381","term_id":"NCT00563381"}}NCT00563381; Study identifier: BI 205.389.     

沙美特罗联合噻托溴铵对慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者血清MMP-2, MMP-9及IL-8水平的影响

目的:探讨沙美特罗联合噻托溴铵对慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者血清炎症因子水平及肺功能的影响。方法:选择2014年5月-2016年5月我院收治的慢性阻塞性肺病患者83例作为研究对象,根据治疗方法不同,将所选患者分为研究组(45例)和对照组(38例)。研究组患者采用沙美特罗联合噻托溴铵吸入治疗,对照组患者采用沙美特罗治疗。观察并比较两组患者治疗前后血清MMP-2,MMP-9及IL-8水平及肺功能指标的变化情况。结果:治疗前两组患者血清MMP-2,MMP-9及IL-8水平比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05);治疗后两组患者血清MMP-2,MMP-9及IL-8水平均低于治疗前,且研究组低于对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05)。与治疗前比较,两组患者治疗后FEV1/FVC,FEV1及MVV均升高,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);与对照组比较,研究组患者治疗后FEV1/FVC,FEV1及MVV较高,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:沙美特罗联合噻托溴铵治疗慢性阻塞性肺疾病的临床效果显著,不仅能够降低患者血清炎症因子水平,还可改善患者肺功能,值得临床推广应用。     

Impact of self-reported Gastroesophageal reflux disease in subjects from COPDGene cohort

Background

The coexistence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and COPD has been recognized, but there has been no comprehensive evaluation of the impact of GERD on COPD-related health status and patient-centered outcomes.

Methods

Cross-sectional and longitudinal study of 4,483 participants in the COPDGene cohort who met GOLD criteria for COPD. Physician-diagnosed GERD was ascertained by questionnaire. Clinical features, spirometry and imaging were compared between COPD subjects without versus with GERD. We evaluated the relationship between GERD and symptoms, exacerbations and markers of microaspiration in univariate and multivariate models. Associations were additionally tested for the confounding effect of covariates associated with a diagnosis of GERD and the use of proton-pump inhibitor medications (PPIs). To determine whether GERD is simply a marker for the presence of other conditions independently associated with worse COPD outcomes, we also tested models incorporating a GERD propensity score.

Results

GERD was reported by 29% of subjects with female predominance. Subjects with GERD were more likely to have chronic bronchitis symptoms, higher prevalence of prior cardiovascular events (combined myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease and stroke 21.3% vs. 13.4.0%, p < 0.0001). Subjects with GERD also had more severe dyspnea (MMRC score 2.2 vs. 1.8, p < 0.0001), and poorer quality of life (QOL) scores (St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) total score 41.8 vs. 34.9, p < 0.0001; SF36 Physical Component Score 38.2 vs. 41.4, p < 0.0001). In multivariate models, a significant relationship was detected between GERD and SGRQ (3.4 points difference, p < 0.001) and frequent exacerbations at baseline (≥2 exacerbation per annum at inclusion OR 1.40, p = 0.006). During a mean follow-up time of two years, GERD was also associated with frequent (≥2/year exacerbations OR 1.40, p = 0.006), even in models in which PPIs, GERD-PPI interactions and a GERD propensity score were included. PPI use was associated with frequent exacerbator phenotype, but did not meaningfully influence the GERD-exacerbation association.

Conclusions

In COPD the presence of physician-diagnosed GERD is associated with increased symptoms, poorer QOL and increased frequency of exacerbations at baseline and during follow-up. These associations are maintained after controlling for PPI use. The PPI-exacerbations association could result from confounding-by-indication.     

噻托溴铵联合奥达特罗治疗慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者的疗效及对免疫功能的影响

目的:探讨噻托溴铵联合奥达特罗治疗慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)患者的疗效及对免疫功能的影响。方法:选取我院于2018年10月到2019年10月期间接收的108例COPD患者,按照随机数字表法将患者分为噻托溴铵组(n=36,噻托溴铵治疗)、奥达特罗组(n=36,奥达特罗治疗)、联合组(n=36,噻托溴铵联合奥达特罗治疗),比较三组患者疗效、肺功能、免疫功能及不良反应。结果:联合组治疗3个月后的临床总有效率、肺活量(FVC)、第1秒用力呼气容积(FEV1)、FEV1/FVC、CD3+、CD4+、免疫球蛋白G(Ig G)、免疫球蛋白M(Ig M)均高于奥达特罗组、噻托溴铵组(P0.05)。奥达特罗组、噻托溴铵组治疗3个月后的的临床总有效率、FVC、FEV1、FEV1/FVC、CD3+、CD4+、Ig G、Ig M比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。三组治疗期间不良反应发生率整体比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:噻托溴铵联合奥达特罗治疗COPD患者,疗效显著,可有效改善免疫功能及肺功能,且不增加不良反应发生率。     

布地奈德福莫特罗联合噻托溴铵吸入剂治疗慢阻肺疗效及对CRP、SaO2、PH水平影响

摘要 目的：探究布地奈德福莫特罗联合噻托溴铵吸入剂对慢阻肺治疗效果及对患者C-反应蛋白（C reaction protein,CRP）、血氧饱和度（arterial oxygen saturation,SaO₂）以及肺动脉高压（pulmonary Hypertension,PH）的影响。方法：选择2016年至2019年于我院接受治疗的82例慢性阻塞性肺病患者,按照随机数字表法将其均分为两组（各41例）,对照组单纯接受布地奈德福莫特罗治疗,研究组在对照组基础上加用噻托溴铵吸入剂施治,对比两组治疗有效率,治疗前后的第1秒用力呼气容积（forced expiratory volume in one second,FEV₁）、用力肺活量（forced vital capacity,FVC）、第1秒用力呼气容积占预计值百分比（Percentage of FEV₁ in the predicted value,FEV₁%）、二氧化碳分压（carbon dioxide partial pressure,PaCO₂）、SaO₂、PH值、CRP。结果：（1）研究组治疗有效率明显高于对照组（P<0.05）;（2）治疗前两组FEV₁、FVC、FEV₁%对比无差异（P>0.05）,治疗后研究组上述指标均高于对照组（P<0.05）;（3）治疗前两组SaO₂、PaCO₂、PH值对比无差异（P>0.05）,治疗后研究组SaO₂、PH值均高于对照组,PaCO₂低于对照组（P<0.05）;（4）治疗前两组CRP水平无差异（P>0.05）,治疗后研究组上述因子水平均低于对照组（P<0.05）。结论：布地奈德福莫特罗联合噻托溴铵吸入剂对慢阻肺具有较好的治疗效果,能够显著改善患者肺功能及血气指标,同时还能够缓解患者炎性状态。     

Prediction and course of symptoms and lung function around an exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Background

Frequent exacerbations induce a high burden to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). We investigated the course of exacerbations in the published COSMIC study that investigated the effects of 1-year withdrawal of fluticasone after a 3-month run-in treatment period with salmeterol/fluticasone in patients with COPD.

Methods

In 373 patients, we evaluated diary cards for symptoms, Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF), and salbutamol use and assessed their course during exacerbations.

Results

There were 492 exacerbations in 224 patients. The level of symptoms of cough, sputum, dyspnea and nocturnal awakening steadily increased from 2 weeks prior to exacerbation, with a sharp rise during the last week. Symptoms of cough, sputum, and dyspnea reverted to baseline values at different rates (after 4, 4, and 7 weeks respectively), whereas symptoms of nocturnal awakening were still increased after eight weeks. The course of symptoms was similar around a first and second exacerbation. Increases in symptoms and salbutamol use and decreases in PEF were associated with a higher risk to develop an exacerbation, but with moderate predictive values, the areas under the receiver operating curves ranging from 0.63 to 0.70.

Conclusions

Exacerbations of COPD are associated with increased symptoms that persist for weeks and the course is very similar between a first and second exacerbation. COPD exacerbations are preceded by increased symptoms and salbutamol use and lower PEF, yet predictive values are too low to warrant daily use in clinical practice.     

噻托溴铵联合沙美特罗治疗慢性阻塞性肺疾病的临床效果

目的:探讨噻托溴铵联合沙美特罗治疗慢性阻塞性肺疾病的临床效果。方法:选取我院2008年8月~2016年8月期间收治的68例慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者,由电脑随机均分为两组,每组34例,其中对照组给予沙美特罗进行治疗,而观察组在此基础上施加噻托溴铵治疗。对比观察两组患者治疗前后肺功能指标的变化、运动能力、生活质量、预后及不良事件发生率。结果:治疗前,两组患者的肺功能各项指标、6分钟步行距离(6MWD)和圣乔治呼吸问卷(SGRQ)评分均无明显差异(P0.05)。治疗后均较治疗前有明显改善,且观察组同期改善程度均显著高于对照组(P0.05)。观察组在治疗后12个月内发生急性加重的例数明显少于对照组(P0.05),且不良事件发生率明显低于对照组(P0.05)。结论:联合使用噻托溴铵与沙美特罗治疗慢性阻塞性肺疾病,可更好地改善患者的肺功能、运动能力及生活质量,且急性加重率和不良事件发生率更低,值得进一步推广与应用。     

高海拔地区慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者 病原菌分布及相关因素分析

摘要：目的 探究高海拔地区慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）患者病原菌分布及相关危险因素。方法 选取2016年1月至2019年1月青海省中医院收治的274例COPD患者为研究对象,对患者痰液进行病原菌培养,分析病原菌分布情况及感染多重耐药菌（MDRO）的相关危险因素。结果 274例患者痰液中共培养出致病菌165株,阳性率为60.2%;其中革兰阴性菌占71.5%（118/165）,革兰阳性菌占17.0%（28/165）,真菌占11.5%（19/165）。单因素分析显示,COPD患者发生MDRO感染与年龄、糖尿病病史、卧床时间、呼吸机污染、机械通气史和频繁更换抗菌药有一定相关性（χ2=8.326、4.868、21.298、5.534、19.686、11.549,均P<0.05）,Logistic分析显示,呼吸机污染、机械通气史、频繁更换抗菌药和卧床时间是COPD患者发生多重耐药菌感染的危险因素（OR=1.292、2.112、1.752、1.625,均P<0.05）。结论 高海拔地区COPD患者病原菌以革兰阴性菌为主,而呼吸机及管路污染、机械通气史、频繁更换抗菌药及卧床时间长是COPD患者发生多重耐药菌感染的危险因素。应加强对相关病原菌及危险因素的监测,降低患者感染风险。     

Pulmonary biomarkers in COPD exacerbations: a systematic review

Exacerbations of COPD (ECOPD) represent a major burden for patients and health care systems. Innovative sampling techniques have led to the identification of several pulmonary biomarkers. Although some molecules are promising, their usefulness in clinical practice is not yet established. Medline and Highwire databases were used to identify studies evaluating pulmonary sampled biomarkers in ECOPD. We combined 3 terms for ECOPD, 3 for biomarkers and 6 for the sampling method. Seventy-nine studies were considered eligible for inclusion in the review and were analyzed further. Pulmonary biomarkers sampled with non-invasive, semi-invasive and invasive methods were evaluated for their potential to illustrate the disease’s clinical course, to correlate to clinical variables and to predict clinical outcomes, ECOPD etiology and response to treatment. According to published data several pulmonary biomarkers assessed in ECOPD have the potential to illustrate the natural history of disease through the modification of their levels. Among the clinically relevant molecules, those that have been studied the most and appear to be promising are spontaneous and induced sputum biomarkers for reflecting clinical severity and symptomatic recovery, as well as for directing towards an etiological diagnosis. Current evidence on the clinical usefulness of exhaled breath condensate and bronchoalveolar lavage biomarkers in ECOPD is limited. In conclusion, pulmonary biomarkers have the potential to provide information on the mechanisms underlying ECOPD, and several correlate with clinical variables and outcomes. However, on the basis of published evidence, no single molecule is adequately validated for wide clinical use. Clinical trials that incorporate biomarkers in decisional algorithms are required.     

Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with frequent exacerbations and hospitalization in COPD patients

Background

Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) are common and strongly influence disease severity and relative healthcare costs. Vitamin D deficiency is frequent among COPD patients and its contributory role in disease exacerbations is widely debated. Our aim was to assess the relationship of serum vitamin D levels with COPD severity and AECOPD.

Methods

Serum vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D) levels were measured in 97 COPD patients and related to lung function, comorbidities, FEV1 decline, AECOPD and hospital admission during the previous year.

Results

Most patients (96%) had vitamin D deficiency, which was severe in 35 (36%). No significant relationship was found between vitamin D and FEV1 or annual FEV1 decline. No difference between patients with and without severe vitamin D deficiency was found in age, gender, BMI, smoking history, lung function, and comorbidities, apart from osteoporosis (60.9% in severe deficiency vs 22.7%, p = 0.001). In multiple logistic regression models, severe deficiency was independently associated with AECOPD [adjusted odds ratios (aOR) of 30.5 (95% CI 5.55, 168), p < 0.001] and hospitalization [aOR 3.83 (95% CI 1.29, 11.4), p = 0.02]. The odds ratio of being a frequent exacerbator if having severe vitamin D deficiency was 18.1 (95% CI 4.98, 65.8) (p < 0.001), while that of hospitalization was 4.57 (95% CI 1.83, 11.4) (p = 0.001).

Conclusions

In COPD patients severe vitamin D deficiency was related to more frequent disease exacerbations and hospitalization during the year previous to the measurement of vitamin D. This association was independent of patients’ characteristics and comorbidities.

Electronic supplementary material

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ACOS与同期哮喘和COPD患者住院情况调查分析

目的:分析ACOS与同期哮喘和COPD患者住院情况。方法:采取回顾性方法,收集6年内住院ACOS与同期哮喘和COPD患者年龄、性别、所患疾病种类和住院费用等临床资料,分别进行统计和分类汇总。结果:2009-2014年共有1327哮喘患者住院治疗,其中合并COPD有128人,即ACOS占哮喘患者的9.6%。同期收治的慢性支气管炎1989人、肺气肿1634人,但行肺功能检查确诊COPD的仅367人,其中合并哮喘同样为128人,即ACOS占COPD患者的34.9%。性别方面,ACOS组男性最多,仅与哮喘组比较,P0.05;年龄,ACOS介于哮喘和COPD之间;入住ICU、机械通气治疗,ACOS组最少,仅与COPD组比较,P0.05;人均花费最低,与哮喘和COPD组比较,P0.05;死亡情况ACOS组仅有1人死亡,死亡率3组中最低,但P0.05;共存病情况ACOS在合并II型呼吸衰竭和过敏性鼻炎方面,与哮喘相似;在合并肺炎和支气管扩张方面与COPD相似;在合并I型呼吸衰竭、冠心病、糖尿病和肝、肾功能异常方面,三组比较,组间差异无显著统计学意义,P0.05;只有合并高血压,ACOS组明显低于哮喘和COPD组,而且组间差异有显著统计学意义,P0.05。结论:与哮喘和COPD相比,ACOS有其独特的特点。     

Clinical trial design in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: current perspectives and considerations with regard to blinding of tiotropium

Randomised, double-blind, controlled trials are considered the gold standard for evaluating a pharmacological agent, as they minimise any potential bias. However, it is not always possible to perform double-blind trials, particularly for medications delivered via specific devices, e.g. inhalers. In such cases, open-label studies can be employed instead. Methods used to minimise any potential bias introduced by open-label study design include randomisation, crossover study design, and objective measurements of primary efficacy and safety variables. Concise reviews analysing the effect of blinding procedures of comparator drugs on outcomes in respiratory trials are limited. Here, we compare data from different chronic obstructive pulmonary disease trials with once-daily indacaterol versus a blinded or non-blinded comparator. The clinical trial programme for indacaterol, a once-daily, long-acting β₂-agonist, used tiotropium as a comparator either in an open-label or blinded fashion. Data from these studies showed that the effects of tiotropium were consistent for forced expiratory volume in 1 second, an objective measure, across blinded and non-blinded studies. The data were consistent with previous studies of double-blind tiotropium, suggesting that the open-label use of tiotropium did not introduce treatment bias. The effect of tiotropium on subjective measures (St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire; transition dyspnoea index) varied slightly across blinded and non-blinded studies, indicating that minimal bias was introduced by using open-label tiotropium. Importantly, the studies used randomised, open-label tiotropium patients to treatment allocation, a method shown to minimise bias to a greater degree than blinding. In conclusion, it is important when reporting a clinical trial to be transparent about who was blinded and how the blinding was performed; if the design is open-label, additional efforts must be made to minimise risk of bias. If these recommendations are followed, and the data are considered in the full knowledge of any potential sources of bias, results with tiotropium suggest that data from open-label studies can provide valuable and credible evidence of the effects of therapy.     

A new stochastic dynamic tool to improve the accuracy of mortality estimates for bats killed at wind farms

Although generally considered environmentally friendly, wind power has been associated with extensive mortality of birds and bats. In this perspective, there is a need for reliable estimates of fatalities at wind farms, where the heterogeneity of the basic information, used among environmental assessment studies, is unlikely to support an accurate universal estimation method. We tested the applicability of the Stochastic Dynamic Methodology (StDM) to estimate bat fatalities, based on multifactorial cause–effect relationships (by integrating multi-model inference statistical analysis and dynamic modelling) between mortality estimates, detected fatalities and the selected key-components of the reality, such as the real number of bat mortalities simulated, the rate of carcasses removal, the searcher efficiency, the monitoring periodicity and the number of turbines for different realistic scenarios associated with particular wind farm conditions. Although some existing mortality estimators are considered accurate, the choice of a given universal formula for all mortality assessments, based on deterministic parameters and assumptions, may originate unsuspected errors. Therefore, we propose a flexible dynamic modelling framework, the StDM estimator, where the obtained algorithms are adaptable to the universe of application intended. The StDM estimator takes into account random, non-constant and scenario dependent parameters, providing bias-corrected estimates. The StDM estimator was applied for the European wind farm context and validated in the most cases tested, through the confrontation with independent data. Overall, this approach is considered a valuable tool to improve the quality of mortality estimates at onshore wind facilities, within the local, environmental and methodological gradients (including the cases where no mortality is detected), namely in the scope of environmental impact assessments and general ecological monitoring programmes.     

脉冲震荡肺功能在稳定期COPD治疗中的应用价值

目的:探讨脉冲震荡肺功能(Impulse oscillometry,IOS)在稳定期COPD患者中应用价值及其和常规肺功能检测指标的相关性。方法:62例重度稳定期COPD患者,同时选择健康对照组人群40例纳入研究。经噻托溴铵联合沙美特罗替卡松治疗,将重度COPD患者缓解至中度。检测治疗前后常规肺功能指标(FEV1/FVC、FEV1)和IOS指标(ZRS、Fres、R5、X5、R20),分析常规肺功能指标和IOS各指标的相关性。结果:COPD患者FEV1和FEV1/FVC和对照组相比明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P0.05),观察组治疗后FEV1和FEV1/FVC明显改善,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。观察组ZRS、Fres、R5、R20各项指标明显高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);治疗后ZRS、Fres、R5明显改善,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。FEV1、FEV1/FVC和ZRS、Fres、R5呈负相关性(P0.05),和X5呈正相关性(P0.05)。结论:脉冲震荡肺功能多项指标和传统肺功能指标有良好的相关性,是一种简便、低配合度、准确的的肺功能新的检测技术手段。