{"product_id":"mechanisms-and-management-of-copd-exacerbations-9788847000667","title":"Mechanisms and Management of Copd Exacerbations","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): L. Allegra\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasingly important health problem world-wide. Whereas most other leading diseases have shown a decline in the past decades, COPD morbidity and mortality is on a steady increase. Exacerbations are usually defined as an increase in cough, a change in the colour or quantity of sputum, and a worsening dyspnea. The role of bacterial infections and the efficacy of antimicrobial therapy in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECD) is still controversial. Exacerbations of chronic bronchitis are a common occurrence in clinical practice and are a leading cause of antibiotic prescription among respiratory infections. It is still uncertain whether each new exacerbation may deteriorate the natural history of chronic bronchitis. Undoubtedly, every episode includes a temporary worsening in lung function and may therefore pose the threat of respiratory failure or death in more severely obstructed patients.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45280331301015,"sku":"9788847000667","price":3672.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9788847000667.webp?v=1769296021","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/mechanisms-and-management-of-copd-exacerbations-9788847000667","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}