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Preview Because the dyspnea accompanying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is frightening, patients often become anxious and even fear death. As a result, they may retreat into a sedentary life-style and not seek medical care until much of their pulmonary function is lost. In this article, Dr Saroea discusses the therapeutic challenge that patients with COPD present and examines the major goals of management.
H G Saroea (1993) studied this question.