COPD: A Symptomatic Approach

COPD is a disease that can manifest itself in different ways in various patients, and which in any case is treatable at any level using pharmacological or non-pharmacological approach. As the COPD is a substantially irreversible and progressive process, the treatment is almost exclusively symptomatic and it has the purpose of encouraging the maximum possible functionality the patient, improving his health and his tolerance of exercise, while preventing complications of the disease and its relapses. In this context of the therapeutic approach to COPD include the termination of risk factors, support and consultation psychology and patient education, drug therapy,rehabilitation and surgical therapy.