June 30, 2008European Respiratory JournalOpen Access

Nonpharmacological treatment and relief of symptoms in COPD: Table 1—

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Why the study?

Do nonpharmacological treatments relieve symptoms and prevent deterioration in patients with severe COPD?

Structured PICO

Do nonpharmacological treatments relieve symptoms and prevent deterioration in patients with severe COPD?

Population

Patients with severe or very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Intervention

Nonpharmacological treatments (rehabilitation, long-term oxygen therapy, surgery, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, and supportive nutrition)

Outcome

Relief of symptoms

Nonpharmacological treatments such as rehabilitation, oxygen therapy, and ventilation are essential complementary therapies for symptom management in severe COPD.

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Implication

Nonpharmacological interventions merit consideration as adjuncts in severe COPD; leaves open the need for prospective trials to refine recommendations.

Cite This Study

Clini et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7cba746111ec194fa8af60 https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.00134007

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Implication

Nonpharmacological interventions merit consideration as adjuncts in severe COPD; leaves open the need for prospective trials to refine recommendations.

Nonpharmacological treatment and relief of symptoms in COPD: Table 1—

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

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Nonpharmacological treatment and relief of symptoms in COPD: Table 1—

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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