Improving mucociliary clearance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Patients with COPD usually experience mucus hypersecretion as a result of airway inflammation and response to noxious stimuli. These in turn lead to worsening airway resistance, impaired airflow, increased work of breathing, dyspnoea and exercise intolerance. Mucus hypersecretion may also lead to increased exacerbations and poor health related quality of life (HRQL). Institution based pulmonary rehabilitation programs incorporating airway clearance techniques have been shown to improve HRQL, reduce dyspnoea and improve exercise tolerance but are often difficult to provide due to restricted accessibility and resource implications. This review examines the current evidence base and best clinical practice in the area of airway clearance. Mechanical devices such as the flutter valves, positive end expiratory pressure and high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) may be able to provide the benefits of improved airway clearance in the patient's home potentially with reduced demands on healthcare resources.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2009

Erschienen:

2009

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:103

Enthalten in:

Respiratory medicine - 103(2009), 4 vom: 15. Apr., Seite 496-502

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bhowmik, Angshu [VerfasserIn]
Chahal, Kamaljeet [VerfasserIn]
Austin, Gillian [VerfasserIn]
Chakravorty, Indranil [VerfasserIn]

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Volltext

Themen:

3OWL53L36A
Diuretics, Osmotic
Expectorants
Journal Article
Mannitol
Review
Saline Solution, Hypertonic

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 22.02.2010

Date Revised 21.03.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.rmed.2008.10.014

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM185259677