Pulmonary Practice Pearls for Primary Care Physicians: Burden of COPD Exacerbations: Focus on Optimal Management and Prevention

Barbara P Yawn

Pulmonary Practice Pearls for Primary Care Physicians: Burden of COPD Exacerbations: Focus on Optimal Management and Prevention

J Fam Pract. 2016 Aug;65(8 Suppl):supp_az_0816a.

Author

Barbara P Yawn¹

Affiliation

¹ Director of Research, Olmsted Medical Center, Rochester, MN, USA.

PMID: 27660845

Abstract

This supplement will address the prevalence, burden, and physical and psychological effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, as well as management and prevention strategies.