Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), referred to as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a common group of diseases that can be prevented and treated with continuous airflow limitation. In the new definition of COPD, the concept of "constant airflow limitation" is adopted instead of the old name "irreversible airflow limitation". Especially the elderly men who smoke, many of them suffer from this disease, manifested as cough, sputum, dyspnea and so on. COPD mainly affects the lungs, but can also cause damage to organs outside the lungs. At present, there is no drug that can reverse the year-on-year decline in the pulmonary function of COPD, but drug treatment can significantly improve the quality of life of patients. Therefore, it is very important to follow the doctor's advice strictly. It is worth repeating: COPD patients must quit smoking! Quitting smoking is the only measure that can delay the decline in lung function. The treatment of COPD has only a starting point and no end point. As long as the patient is diagnosed, lifelong treatment is required, which is completely consistent with the concept of treatment of hypertension and diabetes. And as long as there are no drug side effects and AECOPD has not yet occurred, the treatment should be basically stable at the same drug level. This requires both attention from COPD patients and active guidance by a doctor. COPD

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