Characterized by an airflow limitation in the respiratory airways, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the result of chronic bronchial inflammation.
The main symptom of COPD isbreathlessness,随着时间的推移变得更加明显,有助于进一步的呼吸障碍。它伴有慢性咳嗽和痰液生产。Tobacco smoke is the major factor of COPD1,2,5., although indoor and outdoor空气污染and接触污染物in the workplace are also risk factors.
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受到世界各地Copd的人们
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COPD is the third leading cause of death worldwide
全世界第三次死亡原因
COPD affects 210 million people around the world3。根据世界卫生组织,COPD is the third leading cause of death worldwide,冠状动脉疾病和中风后4。
Thetherapeutic strategyconsists in controlling the symptoms, reducing the frequency and severity of exacerbation episodes and lowering the risks of hospitalization1-2using the following measures:
结束所有接触烟草或其他污染物是主要推荐
一些药物有助于减少inflammation and dilate the airways
Flu and pneumococcalvaccinationshelp preventing intensification episodes
Rehabilitation exercises help improving the physical capacity to fight the disease
Many COPD patients with chronic respiratory failure also benefit from long-term oxygen therapy1and/or nocturnal ventilation4
Air Liquide Healthcare improves the patient quality of life by ensuring the compliance of the treatment.
我们的承诺to patient quality of life
与医疗保健专业人士一起,液化空气医疗保健的团队正在运作to develop and facilitate home healthcare services for patients有严重的COPD需要呼吸援助。
The main stake of providing this care is toimprove the patient quality of lifeby ensuring the compliance of the treatment.
Throughout the treatment period, the home healthcare service provider works with prescribing physicians to support patients, help them understand their illness and complete their treatment while reinforcing the compliance.