A decision tree to assess short-term mortality after an emergency department visit for an exacerbation of COPD: a cohort study. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations: latest evidence and clinical implications. Novartis Portugal had no role in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data, in the writing of the paper and in the decision to submit the paper for publication. reduce treatment failures, and shorten hospital length of stay of patients with. Wedzicha, M. Decramer, J.H. There are several diagnostic tools that can be used to assess an exacerbation and its severity, which will in turn guide treatment, and prognostic scores should be used to predict the risk of future exacerbations. Abdallah, Z. Hammouda. Pulse oximetry should be performed on all patients.6 If a patient is referred to a hospital, arterial blood gases should be measured5,6,8,15,19–21 and a chest radiography should be done to exclude comorbidities and/or other pulmonary diseases.1,6,8,15,19 In these cases, it is also recommended that patients should have an ECG,1,6,19,20 whole blood count,1,6,8,20–22 and basic biochemical tests, including electrolyte concentrations,1,8,20,21 urea,8 glycemia1,20 and metabolic panel.6 Theophylline levels should be measured in patients on theophylline therapy at admission and blood cultures should be taken if the patient has fever.8 Culture of sputum samples is not recommended in routine practice, only if sputum is purulent,8 and the GOLD 2018 document recommends sputum culture and an antibiotic sensitivity test only if an infectious exacerbation does not respond to the empirical antibiotic treatment.1 Some authors mention eosinophilia blood count as an advisable procedure to guide COPD exacerbations therapy since it has been suggested that eosinophilic exacerbations may be more responsive to systemic steroids.1,15 Spirometry is not recommended during an exacerbation.1, If the exacerbation is severe and the patient hospitalized, brain natriuretic peptide and cardiac enzyme measurements levels should be considered, especially if the patient is not responding to conventional treatment.6 Also, pharyngeal swab or sputum should be tested for viruses and bacteria14,20,23 and serum C-reactive protein measured.14,20,24 Procalcitonin may guide antibiotic therapy since it has been suggested as a more specific marker for bacterial infections and that may be of value in deciding on antibiotics prescription.1 The Charlson comorbidity index,5,20,21,23 the modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale,5,20,21,23 physical activity5 and general health5 should be assessed. The best treatment for an exacerbation … The mainstays of the treatment of exacerbation of COPD in the prehospital setting include: • Ensuring adequate ventilation and oxygenation (SpO288%–92%); • In intubated patients, adjusting minute volume and inspiratory flow rates when possible to prevent dynamic hyperinflation; • Administration of nebulized bronchodilators; • IV access and cardiac monitoring. 7 However, a systematic review of 19 COPD guidelines reported that the criteria for treating patients with antibiotics were largely based on an increase in respiratory symptoms, while systemic corticosteroids were often universally recommended for all patients with acute exacerbations. Transition between inpatient hospital settings and community or care home settings for adults with social care needs Vogelmeier, F.J. Herth, C. Thach, R. Fogel. It is possible to prevent some COPD flare-ups or exacerbations (x-saa-cer-bay-shuns), or at least catch them early so they don’t become serious. Does eosinophilic COPD exacerbation have a better patient outcome than non-eosinophilic in the intensive care unit?. Hansen, G.C. EXACERBATIONS of COPD which are more frequent in the winter months in temperate climates … Knol, R. Lutter, H.M. Jansen. SF declares no conflicts of interest. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 12 (2012), pp. Types of COPD Exacerbation Treatment Offered at TrustPoint Rehab Hospital During the streamlined admissions process, the need for rehabilitative services will be assessed. on behalf of Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis, 11 (2016), pp. 48-55. Referral to a Pulmonology Consultation if the patient is not already attending one is of the utmost importance. Pharmacological treatment should be optimized. Ficker, D.E. Background: In the absence of clear differences in effectiveness and cost-effectiveness between hospital-at-home schemes and usual hospital care, patient preference plays an important role. Patients who have had an episode of respiratory failure should have satisfactory oximetry or arterial blood gas results before discharge. M. Miravitlles, A. D’Urzo, D. Singh, V. Koblizek. A proper discharge plan will decrease symptom burden, contribute to a faster recovery, increase the patient's quality of life, and prevent or delay future exacerbations. Ther Adv Respir Dis, 7 (2013), pp. In terms of pharmacological treatment and place of treatment, if exacerbations are mild and non-infectious,1,4,7,8,31 they may be treated at home with an increase in the dosage of maintenance bronchodilators.6,17 If the exacerbation is infectious4,8,31 an antibiotic should be given.1,7, Moderate exacerbations should be treated in the ER and the patient then discharged as these exacerbations do not require hospitalization, unless the hospitalization occurs for socioeconomic reasons. Shatoria Grant These findings are expected for COPD exacerbation but not appropriate. The journal is printed in English, and is freely available in its web page as well as in Medline and other databases. Diekemper, D.R. In Portugal, hospitalizations due to COPD between 2009 and 2016 decreased by 8%, but they still represented 8049 hospitalized patients in 2016. After an exacerbation is appropriately managed, a suitable discharge plan that will depend on its severity should be prepared. SNIP measures contextual citation impact by wighting citations based on the total number of citations in a subject field. Appropriateness of diagnostic effort in hospital emergency room attention for episodes of COPD exacerbation. CA declares having received speaking fees from AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Novartis and Mundipharma. Leung, A.P. Ohar. The authors do not advise the use of COPD Assessment Test (CAT) score23 routinely in Portugal as it is not validated for the Portuguese population. In this paper, we will focus on the pharmacological strategies for the management of COPD exacerbations, risk stratification and a hospital discharge plan proposal. Are you a health professional able to prescribe or dispense drugs? •Treatment failure episodes •Secondary outcomes •Mortality, length of hospital stay, time to next exacerbation 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Outpatient In-patient ICU Setting Setting 1. Inhaled short-acting beta-agonists are the cornerstone of drug therapy for acute exacerbations. In mild exacerbations there is a worsening of symptoms which can be managed at home, with an increase in dosage of regular medications.1,6,17 Moderate exacerbations do not respond to an increased dosage of bronchodilators and therefore require treatment with systemic corticosteroids and/or antibiotics.1,6,17,18 Severe exacerbations require hospitalization or evaluation in the ER1,6,17,18 and have a severe impact on physical activity. Optimal treatment sequence in COPD: can a consensus be found?. Cordoba, E.L. Strandberg. Likewise, many people who have COPD may not be diagnosed until the disease is advanced and interventions are less effective.To diagnose your condition, your doctor will review your signs and symptoms, discuss your family and medical history, an… Currently, there is no exact or consistent definition of a COPD exacerbation. Hospitalizations of patients aged 80 years or more increased from 28.4% in 2005 to 38.0% in 2014, reflecting an aging population,2 with potentially more comorbidities. An 85-day multicenter trial. Vollenweider et al. SJR uses a similar algorithm as the Google page rank; it provides a quantitative and qualitative measure of the journal's impact. Many patients experience exacerbations and some require Emergency Room visits and hospitalization. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may experience an acute worsening of respiratory symptoms that results in additional therapy; this event is defined as a COPD exacerbation (AECOPD). M. Bafadhel, S. McKenna, S. Terry, V. Mistry, M. Pancholi, P. Venge. Symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum) production and wheezing. CRC declares speaking fees from Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines, Teva, Menarini, Medinfar and Tecnifar, and participating in advisory boards of Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche, Novartis, GSK, AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. This should generally include reclassification of the patient according to GOLD criteria, optimization of pharmacological therapy, management of comorbidities, patient (or caregiver) education on the correct use of medications, referral to a Pulmonology Outpatient Clinic, if they are not already attending one, and a smoking cessation and respiratory rehabilitation program. Tsui, S.L. CD010257. Puhan. This work can range from peer-reviewed original articles to review articles, editorials, and opinion articles. Camp, D.D. Antibiotics for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. C.H. In most cases, a COPD exacerbation has direct links to an infection in the lungs or the body. Exacerbations are acute complications of this disease which significantly affect its trajectory and often require emergency management in both the … Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein cannot differentiate bacterial or viral infection in COPD exacerbation requiring emergency department visits. © 2018 Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. 2. Ann Emerg Med 1995; 25:470. BACKGROUND: In the BACE trial, a 3-month (3 m) intervention with azithromycin, initiated at the onset of an infectious COPD exacerbation requiring hospitalization, decreased the rate of a first treatment failure (TF); the composite of treatment intensification (TI), step-up in hospital … The dosage of maintenance bronchodilators should be increased6,17 and the patient been given an oral corticosteroid6,17,18 for 5 days.1,38,39 If the exacerbation is infectious4,8,31 an antibiotic should be given.1,7. Vollenweider, H. Jarrett, C.A. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis, 10 (2015), pp. As with the lack of definition of an exacerbation, there is no consensual classification system to assess the exacerbation severity, although some have been proposed.16 Some of these scores will be discussed further. COPD: How can evidence from randomised controlled trials... Noninvasive ventilation during weaning from prolonged... Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. ScienceDirect ® is a registered trademark of Elsevier B.V. ScienceDirect ® is a registered trademark of Elsevier B.V. COPD exacerbations: management and hospital discharge, on behalf of the GI DPOC-Grupo de Interesse na Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crónica. Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: identification of biologic clusters and their biomarkers. MD declares having received fees for talks from AstraZeneca, Boehringher Ingelheim, Bial, GSK, Menarini and Novartis and for participation in advisory boards of Bial, GSK and Novartis. There are several diagnostic tools that can be used to assess an exacerbation and its severity, which will in turn guide treatment, and prognostic scores should be used to predict the risk of future exacerbations. J.D. A COPD exacerbation is characterised by a change in the patient’s baseline dyspnoea, cough, and/or sputum that is beyond normal day-to-day variations, is acute in onset, and may warrant a change in regular medication or hospital admission [evidence level III-2, strong recommendation]. Miles, J.F. Describe a plan for implementing these physician's orders. Very severe exacerbations require admission to the ICU, with invasive ventilation, and are outside the scope of this paper. Moreover, the recent FLAME study,28 the first prospective study evaluating blood eosinophilia as a biomarker of therapeutic response, showed that indacaterol/glycopyrronium demonstrated a significant improvement in lung function compared with salmeterol/fluticasone for all the cutoffs analyzed.29 A recent post hoc analysis of the WISDOM study identified a subgroup of patients – patients with ≥2 exacerbations and ≥400cells/μL – that seem to be at increased risk of exacerbation when discontinued from ICS.30 In fact, and according to the most recent version of the GOLD document,1 symptomatic patients in the stable phase of COPD and a history of ≥2 moderate exacerbations, or 1 with hospital admission, in the past year, may benefit from an ICS on top of LABA/LAMA. There are several diagnostic tools to assess an exacerbation and its severity, which will help in decisions like whether patient can be managed at home or in a primary care setting or if he/she should be referred to an ER and eventually hospitalized.1,5–7 The severity of an exacerbation will inform its treatment,1,7,8 and prognostic scores should be used to predict the risk of a future exacerbation. Exacerbations of COPD may be classified as mild, moderate, severe6 and very severe. This study investigates patient preference for treatment place, associated factors and patient satisfaction with a community-based hospital-at-home scheme for COPD exacerbations. 767-774. Le Monnier, Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis, 10 (2015), pp. J. Montserrat-Capdevila, P. Godoy, J.R. Marsal, F. Barbe. 1. Appropriate management of COPD exacerbations represents an important clinical challenge.3 In 70% to 80% of COPD exacerbations, the precipitant factor is a respiratory tract infection,4 but in about a third of severe exacerbations of COPD a cause cannot be identified,1 which hampers proper guidance of the therapeutic strategy. J.M. 848-854. Systemic corticosteroids in acute exacerbation of COPD: a meta-analysis of controlled studies with emphasis on ICU patients. Several factors that can lead to a worsening of symptoms have been identified, and in 70% to 80% of COPD exacerbation cases, the precipitant factor is a respiratory tract infection,4 either viral4,9,14,15 or bacterial,4,9,15 but in about a-third of severe exacerbations of COPD a cause cannot be identified.1. J.S. Patients with mild exacerbations should be re-assessed after three months, with spirometry and a re-evaluation of the GOLD degree and, when appropriate, reclassification. Read more. Home treatment of COPD exacerbation selected by DECAF score: a non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial. COPD causes significant morbidity and mortality, and is frequently placed in the top four leading causes of death worldwide . J Eval Clin Pract, 21 (2015), pp. Ther Adv Chronic Dis, 5 (2014), pp. Analysis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations with the dual bronchodilator QVA149 compared with glycopyrronium and tiotropium (SPARK): a randomised, double-blind, parallel-group study. Niewoehner, T. Sandstrom, A.F. J.A. It is important to identify the underlying cause of an exacerbation as this will guide the therapeutic strategy. Procalcitonin vs C-reactive protein as predictive markers of response to antibiotic therapy in acute exacerbations of COPD. N. Roche, K.R. Funding was used to access all necessary scientific bibliography and cover meeting expenses. This will depend on the severity of the exacerbation, but should generally include reclassification of the patient according to the GOLD criteria,1 optimization of pharmacological therapy,1,4,8 management of comorbidities, patient (or home caregiver) education on the correct use of medications,1,8 referral to a Pulmonology Consultation if they are not already attending one, and a smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation program. Respiratory infectious phenotypes in acute exacerbation of COPD: an aid to length of stay and COPD Assessment Test. COPD is commonly misdiagnosed — former smokers may sometimes be told they have COPD, when in reality they may have simple deconditioning or another less common lung condition. Synopsis: A total of 318 patients admitted for COPD exacerbation were randomized to standard or eosinophilia-guided therapy. Pharmacological strategies to reduce exacerbation risk in COPD: a narrative review. Copyright © 2021 Elsevier B.V. or its licensors or contributors. Many patients experience exacerbations and some require Emergency Room visits and hospitalization. Albuterol 2.5 mg plus ipratropium 350 mcg nebulizer treatment STAT O2 to maintain Spo2 of 90% Arterial blood gases in am CBC and differential now Basic metabolic panel now CXR … As previously mentioned, exacerbations of COPD are very heterogeneous making it particularly relevant to determine their etiology, pathology, severity and risk as all of these factors will have implications in the prognosis, pharmacological treatment and place of treatment. Readmission for acute exacerbation within 30 days of discharge is associated with a subsequent progressive increase in mortality risk in COPD patients: a long-term observational study. On day 1, all patients received 80 mg of IV methylprednisolone. SRJ is a prestige metric based on the idea that not all citations are the same. N. Roche, J.M. Protocol for management of COPD exacerbation in primary care. Chapman, J. Vestbo, N. Roche, R.T. Ayers. Steurer-Stey, J. Garcia-Aymerich, M.A. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a serious pulmonary condition, which is slowly progressive with systemic repercussions; it mainly affects people over 40 years old.1 However, COPD is preventable and treatable. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis, 10 (2015), pp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pulmoe.2018.06.006. C-reactive protein level and microbial aetiology in patients hospitalised with acute exacerbation of COPD. After an exacerbation is appropriately managed, a suitable discharge plan should be prepared. Some biomarkers have been suggested as useful for optimizing antibiotic treatment. G.J. Wedzicha, D. Banerji, K.R. Executive summary: prevention of acute exacerbation of COPD: American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society Guideline. In-hospital mortality for a severe exacerbation of COPD ranges from 8–15%, while the one-year mortality after hospital discharge can be as high as 40%. Taylor. Identification of the underlying cause of COPD exacerbations and assessment of their severity is fundamental to guiding treatment. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis, 10 (2015), pp. During the follow-up consultation (three months for moderate exacerbations and 4–6 weeks for severe exacerbations), spirometry and arterial blood gases should be measured. Admissions to hospital for COPD are highest in winter and early spring and are consistent with the trend for acute respiratory infections, such as rhinovirus (common cold), influenza, pneumonia and acute bronchitis (Figure 3). In Portugal, and although hospitalizations due to COPD between 2009 and 2016 have decreased by 8%, they still represented 8049 hospitalized patients in 2016. S.L. Rev Port Pneumol (2006), 22 (2016), pp. Most patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) require oxygen supplementation during an exacerbation. This should generally include reclassification of the patient according to GOLD criteria, optimization of pharmacological therapy, management of comorbidities, patient (or caregiver) education on the correct use of medications, referral to a Pulmonology Outpatient Clinic, if they are not already attending one, and a smoking cessation and respiratory rehabilitation program. F. Abroug, I. Ouanes, S. Abroug, F. Dachraoui, S.B. COPD exacerbations are strongly driven by seasonality. These data suggest that the individualized care undertaken in this study can impact COPD morbidity and mortality after an acute exacerbation.40 All patients who have had a severe exacerbation should be re-assessed 4–6 weeks after discharge from hospital,1 given an anti-pneumococcal vaccination prescription, and a smoking cessation and respiratory rehabilitation plan should be prepared – Fig. If the patient is admitted to the ICU, besides the tests recommended in severe exacerbations, the Glasgow Coma Scale5 should be used, respiratory tract infections investigated25 and a hemoculture performed.24 According to the GOLD 2018 document only patients requiring non-invasive ventilation (NIV) or invasive ventilation (IV) should be hospitalized.1, Short-acting inhaled β2 agonists (SABAs) and short-acting muscarinic antagonists (SAMAs) remain the mainstay in the treatment of symptoms and airflow obstruction during COPD exacerbations.1,4,6 Although at the time of publication of the GOLD 2018 document there were no clinical studies evaluating the usefulness of long-acting β2 agonists (LABA) or long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) in exacerbations, the recommendation is to continue this medication during the exacerbation or to start it as soon as possible before hospital discharge.1 The LABA+LAMA combination does have a documented benefit in the reduction of exacerbations when prescribed to patients in the stable phase of COPD,26 particularly the indacaterol/glycopyrronium combination as demonstrated in the SPARK27 and FLAME28 studies. Predictors of outcomes in COPD exacerbation cases presenting to the emergency department. Daniels, M. Schoorl, D. Snijders, D.L. They suggested that NB might be an alternative to OP for the treatment of acute nonacidotic exacerbation of COPD. Heterogeneity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations: a two-axes classification proposal. C. Esteban, I. Arostegui, S. Garcia-Gutierrez, N. Gonzalez, I. Lafuente, M. Bare. C. Salturk, Z. Karakurt, N. Adiguzel, F. Kargin, R. Sari, M.E. 15002. The exacerbations of copd path for the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease pathway. 379-388. When should acute exacerbations of COPD be treated with systemic corticosteroids and antibiotics in primary care: a systematic review of current COPD guidelines. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis, 11 (2016), pp. Sin, S.F. Pulmonology (previously Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia) is the official journal of the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology (Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia/SPP). Cheng, V.L. The NHS protocol for management of COPD exacerbations in primary care states that bronchodilators and corticosteroids are the mainstay of exacerbation treatment. Less adverse effects were observed in group 1. Thorax 2018;79:713–22. Proposed therapy, discharge and follow-up of mild, moderate, severe and very severe COPD exacerbations. The use of systemic corticosteroids during exacerbation decreased treatment failure rate by 46% and was associated with a mean decrease in hospital length of … Patients with COPD have airways which chronically grow a variety of organisms. Indacaterol-glycopyrronium versus salmeterol-fluticasone for COPD. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 186 (2012), pp. Science Citation Index Expanded, Journal of Citation Reports; Index Medicus/MEDLINE; Scopus; EMBASE/Excerpta Medica, The Impact Factor measures the average number of citations received in a particular year by papers published in the journal during the two receding years.© Clarivate Analytics, Journal Citation Reports 2020, CiteScore measures average citations received per document published. A clinical in-hospital prognostic score for acute exacerbations of COPD. Although the most effective duration of treatment is still to be defined,32 the recommended length of antibiotic therapy is usually 5–7 days (Evidence D)1 but treatment duration will depend on the antibiotic used. We performed a randomised, controlled trial in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD, comparing C-reactive protein (CRP)-guided antibiotic treatment to patient reported symptoms in accordance with the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) strategy, in order to show a reduction in antibiotic prescription.Patients hospitalised with acute exacerbations of COPD were randomised to … H. Qureshi, A. Sharafkhaneh, N.A. In this paper, we will focus on the pharmacological strategies for the management of COPD exacerbations, risk stratification and a hospital discharge plan proposal. Cheung. The definition of exacerbation in the 2016 GOLD update,12 “an acute event characterized by a worsening of the patient's respiratory symptoms that is beyond normal day-to-day variations and leads to a change in medication”, was simplified in the GOLD 2017 document13 to “an acute worsening of respiratory symptoms that results in additional therapy”. The management of exacerbations in primary care should include maximization of bronchodilator therapy and systemic corticosteroids if not contraindicated (30mg prednisolone) for 7 days.1,7,8 Therapy with oral prednisolone is equally as effective as intravenous administration.1 The GOLD 2018 document recommends a dose of 40mg prednisone per day for 5 days1 whilst NICE 2016 recommends a dose of 30mg for 7–14 days, and further recommends that a course of corticosteroid treatment should not be longer than 14 days as there is no advantage in prolonged therapy.8 The use of systemic corticosteroids in COPD exacerbations have been shown to shorten recovery time, improve lung function, improve oxygenation, decrease the risk of early relapse and treatment failure, and decrease the length of hospitalization.1, A meta-analysis confirmed that the rate of treatment success increased with systemic corticosteroids in comparison to usual care of COPD exacerbations. If the patient remains hypoxemic, long-term supplemental oxygen therapy may be required.1 Also, patients should be given clear instructions about when and how to stop their corticosteroid treatment.1,8 Concerning the need for individualized care, a Canadian study in which the patients were offered a post discharge phone call, a home visit and continued care concluded that although there was no reduction in 30- and 90-day readmission rates, a decrease in 90-day total mortality was seen. By continuing you agree to the use of cookies. Symptoms, correct use of inhaled therapy and adequate management of comorbidities should be re-assessed. Blood eosinophils and response to maintenance COPD treatment: data from the FLAME trial. 2257-2263. Donohue, J.A. Global strategy for the diagnosis, management and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Patients (or home caregivers) should be given appropriate information to enable them to fully understand the correct use of medications, including inhalers and oxygen, and, if necessary, arrangements for follow-up and home care (such as visiting nurse, oxygen delivery, referral for other support) should be made. For all patients, the choice of antibiotic should be guided by the local bacterial resistance pattern,1,8 the microbiology story of the patient and his/her risk factors. 1837-1846. The average person with COPD has between 0.85 ... 5 Treatment Options for COPD Exacerbation. Use antibiotics if patients have acute exacerbations and … 39-49. The journal publishes 6 issues per year, mainly about respiratory system diseases in adults and clinical research. Usually initial empirical treatment encompasses aminopenicillin with clavulanic acid, a macrolide, or a tetracycline.1,8 However, the long-term use of macrolides may be associated with important side-effects and the risk of developing bacterial resistance.36 Sputum should be sent for culture (in the case of patients with frequent exacerbations, severe airflow limitation, and/or exacerbations requiring mechanical ventilation1), as gram-negative bacteria (e.g., Pseudomonas species) or resistant pathogens that are not sensitive to the above-mentioned antibiotics may be present.1. We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content and ads. You can change the settings or obtain more information by clicking, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12931-015-0313-4, Functional impairment during post-acute COVID-19 phase: Preliminary finding in 56 patients, Current practices of non-invasive respiratory therapies in COVID-19 patients in Portugal ¿ A survey based in the abstracts of the 36th Congress of the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology. J. Ferreira, M. Drummond, N. Pires, G. Reis, C. Alves, C. Robalo-Cordeiro. The NHS protocol for management of COPD exacerbations in primary care states that bronchodilators and corticosteroids are the mainstay of exacerbation treatment. J.A. 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