Management of stable COPD.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a systemic disease with major impact worldwide. In the treatment of COPD a holistic approach should be taken. In order to reach this, an individual treatment plan should be made which includes at least elements of smoking cessation, optimisation of pulmonary status by pharmacotherapy and exercise embedded in a new lifestyle. Furthermore, more research on nutritional and metabolic intervention strategies for COPD patients is needed. With the availability of all these treatment options, a nihilistic attitude toward the patient with COPD is no longer justified.
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Medisch Spectrum Twente, P.O. Box 50000, 7500 KA Enschede, The Netherlands. valkpapa@knmg.nl
Paul
P
van der Valk
Evelyn
E
Monninkhof
Job
J
van der Palen
Gerhard
G
Zielhuis
Cees
C
van Herwaarden
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016085:Bronchoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D015438:Health Behavior; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D018529:Nutritional Support; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012138:Respiratory Therapy; D012648:Self Care; D016540:Smoking Cessation
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D016085:Bronchoconstrictor Agents