MD Respiratory Medicine (Asthma & COPD) — Thesis Title List
79 titles · instant objectives
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001
Correlation of smoking index with spirometric severity (GOLD grade) in COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Retrospective record-based study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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002
Comparison of clinical and spirometric profile of biomass smoke-related and tobacco-related COPD in elderly patients
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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003
Correlation of blood eosinophil count with asthma control and spirometry in bronchial asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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004
Phenotypic spectrum and severity pattern of bronchial asthma in elderly patients at a tertiary care hospital
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective analytical study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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005
Pattern of aeroallergen sensitisation on skin prick testing in bronchial asthma patients attending pulmonary medicine OPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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006
Effect of active smoking on asthma control and response to inhaled corticosteroids in bronchial asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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007
Prevalence of anxiety and depression and their impact on asthma control in bronchial asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective analytical study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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008
Inhaler technique errors and their association with asthma control in patients attending pulmonary medicine OPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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009
Prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities and their impact on exacerbation frequency in elderly patients with COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective analytical study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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010
Prevalence and clinical profile of asthma-COPD overlap among smokers diagnosed with bronchial asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Retrospective record-based study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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011
Role of DLCO in identifying emphysema-predominant COPD and its correlation with CT emphysema score
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
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012
Burden of COPD and determinants of treatment adherence among patients attending pulmonary medicine OPD at a tertiary care hospital
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Analytical cross-sectional study
Community / KAP
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013
Impact of COVID-19 infection on exacerbation frequency and lung function in patients with pre-existing COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Retrospective record-based study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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014
Prevalence of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis among patients with bronchial asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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015
Correlation of Asthma Control Test score with spirometry and quality of life in bronchial asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective interventional study
Comparative / Interventional
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016
Clinical profile and predictors of severe acute asthma exacerbation requiring hospitalisation
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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017
Prescription pattern of inhaled therapy and its alignment with GINA recommendations in bronchial asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Outcome / Prognostic
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018
Correlation of 6-minute walk distance with GOLD spirometric grade and CAT score in stable COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Retrospective record-based study
Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
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019
Correlation of serum total IgE levels with severity and control of bronchial asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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020
Comparison of budesonide-formoterol maintenance and reliever therapy with fixed-dose ICS-LABA on asthma control and quality of life
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective interventional study
Comparative / Interventional
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021
Prevalence of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction among patients with bronchial asthma using exercise challenge spirometry
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Retrospective record-based study
Association / Correlation
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022
Comparison of peak expiratory flow monitoring and spirometry in assessing severity of bronchial asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective comparative study
Comparative / Interventional
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023
Effect of passive smoke exposure on asthma control in non-smoking adults with bronchial asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Retrospective record-based study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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024
Predictors of poor asthma control at 6 months among patients on regular inhaled corticosteroid therapy
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective analytical study
Outcome / Prognostic
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025
Prevalence of anaemia and its impact on exercise capacity in stable COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Retrospective record-based study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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026
Prevalence of poor sleep quality (PSQI) and its association with nocturnal symptoms in bronchial asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
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027
Role of arterial blood gas analysis in assessing severity of acute severe asthma in the emergency department
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Association / Correlation
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028
Role of blood eosinophil count in predicting response to inhaled corticosteroids in COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Retrospective record-based study
Association / Correlation
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029
Prevalence of persistent small airway dysfunction on spirometry after COVID-19 pneumonia
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Retrospective record-based study
Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
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030
Diagnostic accuracy of handheld microspirometer (COPD-6) versus conventional spirometry for COPD screening among smokers
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Retrospective record-based study
Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
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031
Comparison of CAT score and standard clinical assessment for severity grading in COPD at a tertiary care hospital
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective interventional study
Comparative / Interventional
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032
Clinical profile and predictors of exacerbation risk in patients with COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Outcome / Prognostic
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033
Determinants of functional limitation in patients admitted with COPD at a tertiary care hospital
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective analytical study
Outcome / Prognostic
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034
Association of blood eosinophil count with exacerbation risk in patients with bronchial asthma at a tertiary care hospital
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Association / Correlation
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035
Prevalence of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis among patients with difficult-to-treat asthma at a tertiary care centre
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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036
Decline in serum total IgE as a marker of treatment response in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis treated with oral glucocorticoids
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Outcome / Prognostic
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037
Itraconazole versus prednisolone in acute-stage allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: response and relapse at six months
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Randomized controlled trial
Comparative / Interventional
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038
Blood eosinophil count as a predictor of exacerbations and inhaled corticosteroid response in COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective analytical study
Association / Correlation
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039
Fractional exhaled nitric oxide in the diagnosis and phenotyping of asthma in adults
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective analytical study
Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
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040
Small airway dysfunction on impulse oscillometry in patients with asthma and normal spirometry
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
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041
Biomass fuel exposure and clinical phenotype of COPD in non-smoking women
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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042
Inhaler technique errors and their association with disease control in asthma and COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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043
Prevalence and clinical profile of asthma-COPD overlap among patients with chronic airflow obstruction
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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044
Pulmonary hypertension on echocardiography in stable COPD and its correlation with six-minute walk distance
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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045
Nebulised budesonide versus systemic corticosteroids in hospitalised acute exacerbation of COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Randomized controlled trial
Comparative / Interventional
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046
Serum vitamin D levels and their association with asthma control in adults
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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047
Preserved ratio impaired spirometry among symptomatic smokers and its progression to airflow obstruction over one year
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Outcome / Prognostic
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048
Prevalence of Aspergillus sensitisation and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis among patients with stable COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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049
Single-inhaler triple therapy versus ICS-LABA in COPD with frequent exacerbations: exacerbation rate over 12 months
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Randomized controlled trial
Comparative / Interventional
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050
Peak inspiratory flow measured against device resistance and its adequacy for dry powder inhalers in stable COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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051
Chronic rhinosinusitis on SNOT-22 and sinus CT and its association with asthma control in adults
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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052
Dysfunctional breathing on the Nijmegen questionnaire among patients with difficult-to-treat asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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053
Effect of a written asthma action plan on exacerbations and unscheduled visits in moderate-to-severe asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Randomized controlled trial
Comparative / Interventional
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054
Undiagnosed COPD by post-bronchodilator spirometry among smokers attending non-respiratory outpatient clinics
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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055
Prevalence of sarcopenia and its association with GOLD grade and exercise capacity in stable COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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056
Bone mineral density on DEXA and its association with inhaled corticosteroid use in COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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057
Gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms and their association with asthma control in adults
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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058
Clinical profile and inflammatory phenotypes of severe asthma at a tertiary care centre
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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059
Effect of add-on tiotropium on lung function and exacerbations in uncontrolled moderate-to-severe asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective interventional study
Comparative / Interventional
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060
Health literacy and its association with inhaler adherence in COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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061
Five-day versus ten-day systemic corticosteroid therapy in hospitalised acute exacerbation of COPD: treatment failure at 30 days
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Randomized controlled trial
Comparative / Interventional
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062
Clinical profile and outcome of eosinophilic versus non-eosinophilic hospitalised acute exacerbation of COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Outcome / Prognostic
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063
Prevalence of bronchiectasis on HRCT in moderate-to-severe COPD and its association with exacerbation frequency
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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064
Proportion of clinically diagnosed asthma confirmed by spirometry with bronchodilator reversibility among patients referred to a pulmonary clinic
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
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065
Predictors of relapse within one year after treatment of acute-stage allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Outcome / Prognostic
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066
Radiological spectrum of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and association of high-attenuation mucus with serological severity
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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067
Effect of a structured inhaler education session on inhaler technique and CAT score in COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Quasi-experimental study
Comparative / Interventional
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068
Medication profile and treatment response in patients hospitalised with acute exacerbation of COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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069
Deflazacort versus prednisolone in acute-stage allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: response at six weeks and weight gain
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Randomized controlled trial
Comparative / Interventional
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070
Change in blood eosinophil count, total IgE and inflammatory markers after treatment in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Outcome / Prognostic
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071
Pressurised metered-dose inhaler versus jet nebuliser during non-invasive ventilation in hypercapnic AECOPD: change in PaCO2 at two hours
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Randomized controlled trial
Comparative / Interventional
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072
Asthma control and lung function after switching to single-inhaler triple therapy in uncontrolled moderate-to-severe asthma
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Outcome / Prognostic
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073
Echocardiographic pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction in COPD smokers and their correlation with GOLD grade
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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074
Prevalence of Aspergillus colonisation and sensitisation in patients hospitalised with acute exacerbation of COPD and its association with outcome
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile
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075
Eosinophil-to-platelet ratio and C-reactive protein at admission for predicting adverse in-hospital events in acute exacerbation of COPD
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective observational study
Outcome / Prognostic
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076
Cognitive function on MoCA in patients with asthma or COPD on long-term inhaled corticosteroids compared with ICS-naive patients
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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077
Bronchodilator reversibility with inhaled glycopyrronium versus salbutamol in patients with suspected asthma and non-reversible spirometry
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Prospective analytical study
Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
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078
Association of serum lipid profile and body mass index with uncontrolled asthma in adults on regular controller therapy
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Association / Correlation
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079
Risk factor exposure, symptom burden on CAT and exacerbation frequency in women with COPD compared with men
Asthma, COPD & ABPA
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Clinical Spectrum / Profile