医学
慢性阻塞性肺病
恶化
重症监护医学
肺病
疾病
肺功能
生活质量(医疗保健)
肺功能测试
肺
内科学
护理部
作者
Gregory E. Erhabor,B O Adeniyi,A O Arawomo,O Akinwalere,G Adetona,F T Fagbohun,Joshua Aigbirior,Joshua Erhabor
出处
期刊:West African journal of medicine
[African Journals Online]
日期:2021-11-30
卷期号:38 (11): 1129-1142
被引量:19
标识
DOI:10.55891/wajm.v38i11.25
摘要
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD is a significant cause of morbidity and the third leading cause of death worldwide. COPD is a chronic progressive disease which may be interspersed by periods of acute worsening of respiratory symptoms beyond normal day-to-day variations, called exacerbations, which substantially impact health status and has cumulative effects on lung function. Acute exacerbation of COPD negatively affects disease progression, facilitating decline in pulmonary function and resulting in impaired quality of life and increased mortality risk. Therefore, early introduction of preventive measures in patients at risk of COPD remains the cornerstone of management. This article summarizes clinical perspectives and current knowledge on COPD exacerbations, with insights into practices in low- and middle-income countries.
Keywords: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; exacerbations; progression.
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