Perspectives that Influence Action Plans for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
BACKGROUND: Prompt treatment of acute exacerbations (AEs) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improves quality of life and reduces the use of health care resources. Although patient self-management through an individualized action plan (AP) can help with early initiation of therapy, its...
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| description | BACKGROUND: Prompt treatment of acute exacerbations (AEs) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improves quality of life and reduces the use of health care resources. Although patient self-management through an individualized action plan (AP) can help with early initiation of therapy, its use is critically dependent on the patient recognizing the features of an exacerbation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5ceb005240394a1495c830d3b2de2f822025-02-03T01:26:52ZengWileyCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22412006-01-0113736236810.1155/2006/357813Perspectives that Influence Action Plans for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseS Costi0D Brooks1RS Goldstein2West Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaWest Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaWest Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaBACKGROUND: Prompt treatment of acute exacerbations (AEs) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improves quality of life and reduces the use of health care resources. Although patient self-management through an individualized action plan (AP) can help with early initiation of therapy, its use is critically dependent on the patient recognizing the features of an exacerbation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/357813 |
| spellingShingle | S Costi D Brooks RS Goldstein Perspectives that Influence Action Plans for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| title | Perspectives that Influence Action Plans for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Perspectives that Influence Action Plans for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| title_short | Perspectives that Influence Action Plans for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| title_sort | perspectives that influence action plans for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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