Interní Med. 2011; 13(1): 18-19
Exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- MUDr.Vladimír Herout
- Plicní klinika LF UK a FN Hradec Králové
Course of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be complicated by period of deterioration, which is called exacerbation.
Every exacerbation should be defined and treated adequately. Prevention has the same importance as treatment.
Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute exacerbation, respiratory failure, noninvasive ventilation
Published: January 14, 2011 Show citation
Herout V. Exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Interní Med. 2011;13(1):18-19.