How to Treat COPD

Sources Medically Reviewed on 12/17/2020 Reviewed by Minesh Khatri, MD on December 17, 2020
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REFERENCES:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: "COPD: Taking Action."
American Academy of Family Physicians: "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)."
American Lung Association: "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Fact Sheet."
American Lung Association: “Understanding COPD."
American Lung Association: "COPD Medications."
American Lung Association: "Nutrition."
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: "COPD: Taking Action."
American Lung Association: "Making Treatment Decisions."
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: "Treatment Options."
American Lung Association: "Supplemental Oxygen."
American Lung Association: "Surgery."
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: "Treatment Options."
American Lung Association: "Living With COPD: Get Social Support."
Reviewed by Minesh Khatri, MD on December 17, 2020
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