Treatment of stable copd

[Tariq Zaki]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management involves treatment of chronic stable COPD and treatment of exacerbations.
Treatment of chronic stable COPD aims to prevent exacerbations and improve lung and physical function through

Smoking cessation
Drug therapy
Oxygen therapy
Enhancement of nutrition
Pulmonary rehabilitation, including exercise

Surgical treatment of COPD is indicated for selected patients. This may include lung volume reduction procedures or lung transplantation.