title: Initiatives to improve outcomes for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
abstract: Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have been shown to greatly improve quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This article looks at schemes to help professionals and patients manage this life-threatening condition by improving symptoms and preventing exacerbations.
authors.affiliation: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust. fehrenbach@porthosp.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fehrenbach
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000592:standards*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012944:Social Support; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom