title: Minimizing the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
abstract: COPD, a common disease with potentially devastating consequences, is both preventable and treatable. The key to successful disease management is differential diagnosis, and the most important intervention is smoking cessation. Medications can be used to reduce symptoms, vaccines to prevent life-threatening exacerbations, and oxygen to treat hypoxemia. Diet and exercise also may help improve outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, Conn., USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Winn
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004032:Diet; D019468:Disease Management; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D013256:Steroids
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D013256:Steroids