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COPD - therapies

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January 17, 2013

In the early stages of COPD the lungs can recover, but after a certain point the condition can no longer be healed. The goal of COPD therapy is to ameliorate symptoms and improve the patient's overall quality of life.

The most important measure in treatment is nicotine abstinence. Depending on the severity of the condition, medicines can be prescribed, especially those that dilate the bronchi.

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