Open AccessChronic obstructive pulmonary disease: More than meets the eye
Author(s) -
Umur Hatipoğlu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/atm.atm_193_17
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary disease , copd , modalities , intensive care medicine , disease , public health , treatment modality , health care , chronic disease , physical therapy , pathology , sociology , economics , economic growth , social science
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.