title: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
abstract: COPD patients are a heterogeneous group of patients who present with dyspnea and generally follow a progressive downhill course punctuated by acute infections, bronchoconstriction, or respiratory failure. Several drugs are available for relief of symptoms, including beta-agonists, anticholinergics, theophylline, and steroids. Also reviewed are the use of home oxygen and new promising agents.
authors.affiliation: Montefiore Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy