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Med. Clin. North Am. · Jul 2020
ReviewRecent Advances in the Management of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
- Stacey-Ann Whittaker Brown and Sidney Braman.
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1232, New York, NY 10029, USA. Electronic address: stacey-ann.brown@mountsinai.org.
- Med. Clin. North Am. 2020 Jul 1; 104 (4): 615-630.
AbstractChronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic, irreversible obstructive lung disease that results from exposure to noxious stimuli. Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) usually result from viral or bacterial respiratory infections, but may also result from exposure to environmental pollution. AECOPD are associated with functional decline, increased risk of subsequent exacerbations, and death. Despite the poor prognosis of AECOPD, patients are empowered through self-management programs in their battle against this lethal disease. Morbidity and mortality of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospitalizations are reduced by implementing standardized treatment modalities outlined in this article throughout the hospitalization and beyond.Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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