This content is machine translated Asthma-COPD-Overlap Coexisting disease entities instead of syndrome The concept of overlapping disease entities has changed and the term “asthma overlap syndrome” is no longer propagated. Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for asthma and COPD should be…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease New concepts in COPD management There are some changes in the 2023 GOLD recommendations, one of which is the clear emphasis on dual bronchodilation (LABA/LAMA) [1]. For most COPD patients, starting treatment with a LABA/LAMA…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated COPD: Update for the primary care physician Counteract exacerbations and improve quality of life To achieve a reduction in the frequency of exacerbations – a primary therapeutic goal in COPD – a multimodal therapy concept is recommended. Regarding bronchodilator inhalation therapy, SABA and SAMA…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Moderate asthma What drives the physician’s therapy decision When treating asthma patients, many thoughts run through the physician’s mind – after all, on the one hand he usually has several therapy options, but on the other hand he…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD treatment Fewer exacerbations with mucolytics Mucolytics are included in several guidelines as a treatment option for patients with frequent exacerbations. According to GOLD, they can reduce exacerbations and marginally improve health status. However, evidence is…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated COPD "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease" Inhalation therapy – an overview Inhalation therapy for COPD is based on symptoms and exacerbation frequency. Basic therapy for COPD is based on long-acting bronchodilators. Inhaled corticosteroids are used only under certain conditions.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Internal Medicine Update Refresher in Zurich News in evidence-based diagnostics and therapy of COPD There are 400 million COPD sufferers worldwide. It is the fourth leading global cause of mortality. At the Internal Medicine Update Refresher 2017 in Zurich, the latest findings for evidence-based…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Update inhalation therapy Optimal device selection for asthma and COPD The first step in prescribing inhalation therapy is to select the optimal device. This must be based on patient factors (ability to cooperate, achievable inspiratory flow, and severity of obstruction)…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SGAIM - COPD Which therapy goals are realistic? Prof. Dr. med. Jörg Leuppi, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, spoke at the SGAIM Congress in Basel on the treatment goals of COPD therapy. Does medication prevent disease progression, or even prolong…
