International Biophilia Rehabilitation Conference Proceedings
Online ISSN : 1884-8680
ISSN-L : 1884-8664
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of the Biophilia Rehabilitation Academy
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REHABILITATION IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
*BARBARA KORZYCKA-ZABOROWSKA
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Respiratory diseases, in particular the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are an important health-related problem worldwide. About 2m patients are treated due to COPD in Poland, and the number of women suffering from COPD rises every year. Nicotinism is the main reason for COPD developement. Primary and secondary prevention, smoking cessation and the pulmonary rehabilitation programs are equal to pharmacological treatment of COPD.
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