Hatipoğlu Umur
Center for Comprehensive Care in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cleveland Clinic Respiratory Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Ann Thorac Med. 2018 Jan-Mar;13(1):1-6. doi: 10.4103/atm.ATM_193_17.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem which had not received the attention commensurate with the magnitude of its global burden. This is finally changing with the help of a vibrant community of health-care professionals, public officials, and academic researchers. Advances in characterization of the disease, treatment options, imaging modalities, and better understanding of the comorbidities promise to revolutionize how the disease is managed. COPD should no longer augur despair among physicians and patients.
慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）是一个重大的健康问题，其全球负担的严重程度尚未得到与其相称的关注。在充满活力的医疗保健专业人员、政府官员和学术研究人员群体的帮助下，这种情况终于在发生改变。在疾病特征描述、治疗选择、成像方式方面取得的进展，以及对合并症的更好理解，有望彻底改变该疾病的管理方式。COPD不应再让医生和患者感到绝望。
