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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [PDF]
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2007 Outpatient management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is reviewed in this paper. Smoking cessation is probably important, although its benefit in established COPD is unproven. Bronchodilator therapy may be of more than symptomatic benefit and is indicated in virtually all patients.
Andrew McIvor, Paul Little
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Expert Consensus on Immunomodulatory Therapies for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [PDF]
Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2022 China has attached importance to the prevention and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) , a major chronic respiratory disease. An in-depth discussion of the immunopathogenesis of COPD and intervening the identified key targets may ...
Writing Group for the Expert Consensus on Immunomodulatory Therapies for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Expert Consensus on Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Management for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2023 Edition) [PDF]
Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2023 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the major chronic disease seriously affecting the health of Chinese residents. There are national and international guidelines and consensus on the diagnosis, treatment and management of COPD ...
Expert Consensus Writing Group of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Management for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, 2012 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common cause of primary hospital admission and also a common coexisting disease among surgical patients. This translational review focused on recent studies related to the perioperative care of COPD patients.In addition to the crucial role of smoking cessation, the use of corticosteroids, antibiotics ...
Andreas Güldner +2 more
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Impact of moderate altitude on lung diseases and risk of high altitude illnesses
Revista de Investigación Clínica, 2022 A large world population resides at moderate altitudes. In the Valley of Mexico (2240 m above sea level) and for patients with respiratory diseases implies more hypoxemia and clinical deterioration, unless supplementary oxygen is prescribed or patients ...
Rogelio Pérez-Padilla
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Frontiers in Allergy, 2021 Asthma is a heterogenous disease with different inflammatory subgroups that differ in disease severity. This disease variation is hampering treatment and development of new treatment strategies.
Nil Turan +17 more
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
The Lancet, 1998 Acute exacerbations of underlying COPD are a common cause of respiratory deterioration. Developments have been made in preventive measures, but admission to hospital for acute exacerbations can be expected to remain common. Several expert consensus guidelines have been published to define the appropriate management of COPD patients.
Richard S. Irwin, J. Mark Madison
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Journal of Physiotherapy, 2020 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and progressive airflow obstruction. Tobacco smoking is the leading cause but not the only one. A postbronchodilator FEV1-FVC ratio less than 0.70 is required for a diagnosis of COPD.
Tristan Bonnevie, Mark R. Elkins
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BMJ Open, 2023 Objectives Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic disease with numerous complications. Therefore, its effective management depends on home-based pulmonary rehabilitation.
Ramin Sami +4 more
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Assessment of Risk Factors against Severity of COPD in Non-Smokers
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2013 Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in non-smokers has been an important concern in past decade. We studied the risk factors responsible for more severe Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Ashok Kumar Panjwani +4 more
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