Schneider S M
Montefiore Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Emerg Med Clin North Am. 1989 May;7(2):237-54.
COPD patients are a heterogeneous group of patients who present with dyspnea and generally follow a progressive downhill course punctuated by acute infections, bronchoconstriction, or respiratory failure. Several drugs are available for relief of symptoms, including beta-agonists, anticholinergics, theophylline, and steroids. Also reviewed are the use of home oxygen and new promising agents.
慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）患者是一组异质性患者，他们表现出呼吸困难，通常呈进行性恶化病程，期间会穿插急性感染、支气管收缩或呼吸衰竭。有几种药物可用于缓解症状，包括β受体激动剂、抗胆碱能药物、茶碱和类固醇。本文还综述了家庭氧疗的使用情况以及新的有前景的药物。
