WHO estimates that 210 million people have COPD worldwide. COPD is the 4th leading cause of death in the world, but by 2030 it is expected to be the 3rd, behind CAD and stroke http://bit.ly/X5nje25–45% of patients with COPD have never smoked http://bit.ly/3wAucF - 1 in 4 individuals will develop COPD during their lifetime (Lancet, 2011).
3 billion people, half the worldwide population, are exposed to smoke from biomass fuel compared with 1 billion smokers. Exposure to biomass smoke might be the biggest risk factor for COPD globally rather than cigarette smoke.
Different subsets of patients exist within the broad spectrum of COPD, targeted specific therapies could help http://bit.ly/3nuGuR
Related reading:
Frequent exacerbations in COPD: What to do? BMJ 10-minute consultation, 2011.
Action plan is a key component of self-management programs in patients with COPD. Thorax, 20111.
COPD discharge care bundle - a short list of evidence-based practices to be implemented prior to discharge. Thorax, 2011.
Image source: Emission of soot from a large diesel truck, obviously without particle filters. Wikipedia, public domain.
Action plan is a key component of self-management programs in patients with COPD. Thorax, 20111.
COPD discharge care bundle - a short list of evidence-based practices to be implemented prior to discharge. Thorax, 2011.
Image source: Emission of soot from a large diesel truck, obviously without particle filters. Wikipedia, public domain.
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