Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Chronic obstructive airways disease is a chronic, progressive disorder characterised by airways obstruction. The author discusses the management of patients with this condition, and examines the use of bronchodilator therapy, inhaled steroids, smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation.
Fehrenbach
Chris
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Respiratory Centre, St Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth, Hants. chris.fehrenbach@porthosp.swest.nhs.uk
D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D013147:Spirometry; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D013256:Steroids