The non-pharmacological management of COPD is a neglected area in the treatment of respiratory diseases

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dc.contributor.authorIrusen, E. M.
dc.contributor.authorPlekker, D.
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-10T19:07:19Z
dc.date.available2012-08-10T19:07:19Z
dc.date.issued2009-04
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.cmej.org.za/index.php/cmejen_ZA
dc.description.abstractAn almost uniformly neglected area of respiratory disease management is the non-pharmacological component. Most patients with chronic respiratory illnesses will lose their exercise capacity (deconditioning) as the illness progressively limits physical activity. It is usually not appreciated that as medication improves the disease state and static lung function, normalisation of physical activities does not automatically ensue – it has to be re-established. Many patients with obstructive lung disease will inappropriately use rescue bronchodilator therapy when experiencing dyspnoea with exertion, whereas the real problem is that of deconditioning.en_ZA
dc.format.extent3 p.
dc.identifier.citationIrusen, E. M. & Plekker, D. 2009.The non-pharmacological management of COPD is a neglected area in the treatment of respiratory diseases. Continuing Medical Education, 27(4): 162-164.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-5143 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-2170 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/42229
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)en_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectLungs -- Diseases, Obstructive -- Treatmenten_ZA
dc.titleThe non-pharmacological management of COPD is a neglected area in the treatment of respiratory diseasesen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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