Acute Exacerbation of COPD: Clinical Perspectives and Literature Review.

Autor: Erhabor GE; Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University/Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria., Adeniyi B; Respiratory Department, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, St Mary's Hospital, Newport, PO305TG, United Kingdom., Arawomo AO; Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University/Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria., Akinwalere O; Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria., Adetona G; Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria., Fagbohun FT; Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria., Aigbirior J; Specialty Registrar, Respiratory and General Internal Medicine, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, United Kingdom., Erhabor JO; Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1620 E Monument St, Baltimore, MD 21205.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: West African journal of medicine [West Afr J Med] 2021 Nov 30; Vol. Vol. 38 (11), pp. 1129-1142.
Abstrakt: 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.
Competing Interests: The Authors declare that no competing interest exists
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Databáze: MEDLINE