Review for Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)was a common,preventable and treatable chronic respiratory disease.The incidence and mortality rates of COPD were on the rise in China,posing a serious threat to people's health and quality of life.This article reviewed recent literature on COPD,and deeply explored the pathogenesis of COPD from the perspectives of traditional Chinese medicine,western medicine,and integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine.It also explored the progress of integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment from three aspects:stable period of COPD,acute exacerbation period of COPD,and intervention in signaling pathways.The aim of this review was to deeply reveal the diagnosis and treatment patterns of COPD from the perspective of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine,provide more comprehensive and effective treatment strategies for COPD patients,and offer useful insights for clinical diagnosis,treatment,and research for the disease in future.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseDiagnosis and Treatment of Traditional Chinese and Western MedicineReview