Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Management Under a Tiered Medical System in China.

Ruolin MaoZilong LiuYunfeng ZhaoChunlin DuJintao ZhouQian WangJinchang LuLei GaoBo CuiYuan MaTieying SunLei ZhuZhihong Chen

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2022)

Differences exist in the diagnosis, treatment and management of COPD among different tiers of hospitals in China. Teaching hospitals can manage COPD patients relatively well. There are still some gaps compared with developed countries.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
healthcare
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
air pollution
cystic fibrosis