[CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AND ANEMIA: CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND THERAPEUTIC STRATEGY].

The overall prevalence of anemia concomitant with COPD was estimated at 26.5%. It was documented in44 women (33.7%), i.e. in each third patient. It occurred less frequently in men (30 or 20,7%). The presence of anemia deteriorates conditions of the patients, especially female ones, who more often suffer from shortness of breath, impaired general health status , fatigue, and depression; moreover, they more frequently need hospitalization. Correction of anemia with erythropoietin and iron preparations for the internal use can improve physical endurance of the patients, reduce cough intensity and shortness of breath, promote positive dynamics of physical tolerance for a prolonged period after the completion of antianemic therapy.