The situation of nonsmoker COPD
10.3760/cma.j.cn431274-20200902-01217
- VernacularTitle:非吸烟慢性阻塞性肺疾病的现状
- Author:
Ping CHEN
1
;
Wei CHENG
;
Jiaxi DUAN
;
Yating PENG
;
Yuqin ZENG
Author Information
1. 中南大学湘雅二医院呼吸与危重症医学科；中南大学呼吸疾病研究所，长沙 410011
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2020;22(10):1441-1444
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, preventable and treatable disease that is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities usually caused by significant exposure to noxious particles or gases. In addition to smoking COPD caused by cigarette smoke, the phenotype of non-smoking COPD accounts for at least 1/4. Non-smoking COPD accounts for a large proportion, especially in developing countries. Non-smoking COPD and smoking COPD should be paid equal attention. More in-depth study on the prognosis of non-smoking COPD is needed.
