Non-pharmacological management of chronic breathlessness in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Br J Community Nurs
; 23(8): 376-381, 2018 Aug 02.
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This paper will review and address the pathological processes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including the prevalence of comorbidities and the implications of these factors for a common disabling COPD symptom, breathlessness. It will further consider non-pharmacological strategies that community nurses can use to support breathlessness relief in the context of holistic patient care.
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Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica
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