Browse CATs

Browse CATs  internal medicine  pulmonary medicine  exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases

Diagnosis Prognosis Therapy Antibiotics Other drugs Oxygen Respiratory failure Smoking cessation Steroids

COPD chest physiotherapy increases sputum production without improving pulmonary function Level of evidence 1a- Expiry Date COPD exacerbation: chest physiotherapy have no clear effect Level of evidence 2a- Expiry Date COPD influenza vaccine reduces the number of exacerbations Level of evidence 1a- Expiry Date COPD or asthma no clear benefit from small group education for family doctors on patient outcomes Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date COPD respiratory rehabilitation relieves dyspnoea Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2001