title: [Management of COPD: a review].
abstract: COPD is an increasing health problem and one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, associated with immense economic costs. With the recent understanding of the pathogenesis of COPD, primary preventions should provide the best hope to control the rise of this disease and smoking cessation remains the key area to address. The early use of spirometry for diagnosis is of importance, many patients are underdiagnosed until the disease is far advanced. For patients who have developed COPD, a variety of treatment options are available and much can be done to improve the well being of patients with COPD. A review of the management of COPD is presented.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Poliklinik, Universitätsspital Zürich. claudia.steurer-stey@usz.ch
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Steurer-Stey
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010919:Placebos; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011379:Prognosis; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012138:Respiratory Therapy; D012648:Self Care; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D013147:Spirometry; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D010919:Placebos