Management of stable COPD.

Paul van der Valk, Evelyn Monninkhof, Job van der Palen, Gerhard Zielhuis, Cees van Herwaarden

Journal: Patient education and counseling 2004;52(3):225-9

PMID: 14998590

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Abstract

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.

Address: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Medisch Spectrum Twente, P.O. Box 50000, 7500 KA Enschede, The Netherlands. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1016/S0738-3991(03)00095-8

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MeSH Terms: Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Bronchoconstrictor Agents, Exercise Therapy, Health Behavior, Holistic Health, Humans, Nutritional Support, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Quality of Life, Respiratory Therapy, Self Care, Smoking Cessation