Volume : VI, Issue : IX, September - 2017

A comparative study of COPD patients with medical therapy and adjuvant physiotherapy.

Dr. Rashmi D. S. , Dr. Don Gregory Mascarenhas, Dr. Venkatesha B. M.

Abstract :

 The management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mainly involves management of symptoms and avoiding worsening or exacerbations. Lifestyle modifications such as exercise and cessation of smoking are also advised to patients with the habit. Among the pharmacological agents used, long term medications include onchodilators and inhaled glucocorticosteroids. These help to alleviate symptoms and exacerbations.

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Dr. Rashmi D.S., Dr. Don Gregory Mascarenhas, Dr. Venkatesha B.M., A comparative study of COPD patients with medical therapy and adjuvant physiotherapy., INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-6 | Issue-9 | September-2017

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