Prevention

Consider offering buproprion. ^a

Advise patients to receive an influenza vaccination ^b and a pneumococcal vaccination ^a  

Consider

• respiratory rehabilitation ^a  
• home oxygen in patients with severe hypoxia (pO₂ < 7.5 kPa or < 8.0 kPa with oedema ) ^a  given continuously ^a  
• oral mucolytics ^a