Other potential therapies include antioxidants, such as resveratrol, which has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory properties in patients with COPD, and all trans-retinoic acid (ATRA), which ...

Objective: To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of high-dose N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in the treatment of patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Additional research addressing the connection between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metabolic syndrome is needed to improve holistic patient care, according to a new editorial.