The exact prevalence of COPD worldwide is largely unknown, but estimates have varied from 7-19%. The Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study found a global prevalence of 10.1%. According to WHO estimates, 65 million people... View Article
During the last ERS conference in Barcelona, Wendel Dierckx, who previously worked for Fluidda, and momentarily works for and conducts research at the MedImprove lung rehabilitation clinic in Kontich, Belgium,... View Article
The potential of FRI in General Pulmonology “Technological advances have unleashed the potential to better treat prevalent lung diseases. Approaches like quantitative computerized tomography are increasingly used in routine care... View Article
In a recent publication in CHEST Journal, the importance of the small airways and their contribution to symptoms of asthma and COPD are discussed. Significant small airways dysfunction can be found... View Article
A well powered study with FRI as primary endpoint shows the potential of an inhaled P13K delta inhibitor in COPD-exacerbations. A recent paper, published in the Int. Journal of Chronic Obstructive... View Article
In a recent study by Usmani et al. , FRI was used to evaluate lung deposition of extrafine beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP)/formoterol fumarate (FF)/glycopyrronium bromide (GB) and extrafine BDP/FF delivered through pressurized metered... View Article
Evaluations of inhaler use have demonstrated that mishandling of pMDIs (Pressurized Meter Dose Inhalers) is commonplace. One of the most common errors is the failure to coordinate inhalation with actuation... View Article
The use of Fluidda’s FRI technology in the combat against COPD. The exact prevalence of COPD worldwide is largely unknown, but estimates have varied from 7-19%. The Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study... View Article
Functional Respiratory Imaging (FRI) shows significant regional ventilation defects in COPD patients as compared to healthy patients Ventilation defects in COPD are associated with reduced exercise tolerance and worse quality... View Article
Ventilation-perfusion measures based on FRI correlates with exercise tolerance in COPD COPD affects the lungs in many ways. A common problem is reduced ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) values caused by airway disease... View Article