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Review series
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • 8: Non-pharmacological management of COPD
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  1. M D L Morgan1,
  2. J R Britton2
  1. 1Institute for Lung Health, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Thoracic Surgery, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK
  2. 2Division of Respiratory Medicine, City Hospital, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr M D L Morgan, Institute for Lung Health, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Thoracic Surgery, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK;
    mike.morgan{at}uhl-tr.nhs.uk

Abstract

The role of smoking cessation and the use of measures to reduce the disability associated with COPD are reviewed. The political profile of patients with COPD is increasing as patient support groups develop the confidence to campaign for better services.

  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • smoking cessation
  • rehabilitation
  • non-pharmacological management

https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax.58.5.453

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