Research progress on respiratory therapy of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)is a heterogeneous lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms(dyspnea,cough,sputum production,and/or exacerbation)due to airway(bronchitis,bronchiolitis)and/or alveolar abnormalities(emphysema)that cause persistent,often progressive airway obstruction.The degree of airflow limitation can be improved with standard treatment,due to its long duration and ease of recurrence,COPD can gradually lead to progressive decline in lung function and worsening symptoms such as dyspnea and reduced exercise tolerance,which seriously affect patients'daily life and quality of life.With the deepening of clinical research,in addition to pharmacotherapy,respiratory therapy has been found to be important in improving lung function,prognosis and quality of life in patients with COPD.This article simply summarized the respiratory therapy in the stable phase and acute exacerbation/combined respiratory failure of COPD.