Extract
Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is one of the most frequent diagnoses in patients presenting with acute dyspnoea or respiratory failure. According to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) document, it is defined clinically as acute worsening of respiratory symptoms that result in additional therapies, bronchodilators, corticosteroids and antibiotics being the cornerstone of acute management [1].
Abstract
In real-life practice, acute exacerbation of COPD is often treated as a cardiopulmonary syndrome http://ow.ly/uAnk30luMYz
Footnotes
Conflict of interest: S. Roversi has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: R. Tonelli has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: B. Beghè has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: F. Banchelli has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: R. D'Amico has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: M. Malerba has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: L.M. Fabbri has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: E. Clini has nothing to disclose.
- Received June 12, 2018.
- Accepted August 17, 2018.
- Copyright ©ERS 2018
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