Avtor/Urednik		Eržen, Damijan
Naslov		Epidemiologija kronične obstruktivne pljučne bolezni (KOPB), astme in emfizema v Sloveniji in v svetu
Prevedeni naslov		Epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and emphysema in Slovenia and in the world
Tip		članek
Vir		In: Šorli J, editor. Zbornik predavanj Obravnava bolnika s KOPB (predlogi za nacionalna priporočila); 1997 jun 13-14; Portorož. Ljubljana: Pnevmološka sekcija Slovenskega zdravniškega društva,
Leto izdaje		1997
Obseg		str. 22-36
Jezik		slo
Abstrakt		Backgraund. The incidence, morbidity, and mortality from COPD are rising, also in Slovenija, but they vary widely between countries. The main risk faction are cigarette smoking and occupational exposure. There are, however, large variations in individual susceptibility. This disease is often diagnosed late in its course, because patients may lack symptoms, even at low forced expiratory volume in one second. Methods. Frequent routine spirometry allows earlier detection of COPD. The main factor associated with rapid longitudinal decline in FEV/1 and poor prognosis is persistent smoking. Cessation of smoking reduces the rapid decline in FEV/1. Conclusions. Active intervention to help patients stop smoking is the primary tool for adequate management of COPD.
Deskriptorji		LUNG DISEASES, OBSTRUCTIVE ASTHMA PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA PREVALENCE RISK FACTORS PROGNOSIS