Open AccessImpact of comorbidities on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (literature review)
Author(s) -
Ecaterina Stavila,
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Victor Botnaru,
Alexandru Corlăteanu,
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Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
buletinul academiei de ştiinţe a moldovei: ştiinţe medicale
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1857-0011
DOI - 10.52692/1857-0011.2021.3-71.46
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , pulmonary disease , intensive care medicine , multimorbidity , comorbidity , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , chronic disease , disease management , nursing , parkinson's disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Multimorbidity is the presence of two or more chronic conditions in a person at the same time. Multimorbidity is frequently associated in patients with COPD and is a modifiable key factor, which requires timely identification and holistic management strategies, aimed at improving outcomes and reducing the burden of disease. Diagnosis and assessment of the severity of COPD can be difficult in the presence of comorbid conditions. Comorbidities increase in number and severity with the patient’s age and have a major impact on quality of life, hospitalization and direct mortality. Finally, we will focus on current management strategies with the goal of a holistic, patient-centered approach rather than single disease management. This literature review provides an overview of the impact of comorbidities on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.