Apart from CVD, it damages the airways and the small air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs, leading to COPD chronic obstructive lung disease
), emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and lung cancer.
Global strategy for the diagnosis, management and prevention of chronic obstructive lung disease
A study by Jithoo et al compared the case finding strategies for COPD using data from the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease
study and their results supported the use of PEFR as a simple, cost-effective initial screening tool for conducting COPD case-finding in adults aged >40 yrs.
The Zephyr Valve treatment is included in emphysema treatment guidelines issued by leading health organisations worldwide, including the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
(GOLD) and the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Ally Bridge Group said.
There are patients suffering from conditions like bronchial asthma, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
(COLD), sarcoidosis affecting the lungs, viral respiratory tract infections and occupational lung diseases.
Diabetes, arteriosclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and lung conditions such as chronic obstructive lung disease
(COPD) and bronchiectasis are just some of these conditions that commonly afflict the elderly, increasing their risk for pneumonia.
Global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease
(GOLD) criteria was used to measure the severity of COPD.13 Height (cm) and weight (Kg) were measured to calculate BMI.10 MUAC was measured at the left arm at midpoint between tip of shoulder and tip of elbow.14 Perception of dyspnea was assessed by modified medical research council(MMRC) dyspnea scale.15 Data was analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.
The polluted air causes lower respiratory infections, chronic obstructive lung disease
, heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, and lung cancer," further reveals the study.
Obstructive Lung Disease
) every year in the month of November.Many
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
(GOLD) is observing the day on November 21 since 2002 under different themes in collaboration with health care professionals to raise awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improve care.
COPD day is organized by GOLD ( Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
) every year in the month of November.
COPD day is organized by GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
) every year in the month of November.Many National organizations like Pakistan Chest Society, National Alliance for Tobacco Control are also participating in this world wide event.