Doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica - tratamento farmacológico e não farmacológico: uma revisão.

Abstract

The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a respiratory problem characterized by chronic and progressive airflow obstruction. This limitation is caused by the association of small airways disease (chronic obstructive bronchitis) and parenchymal destruction (emphysema). According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 65 million people worldwide have the disease and more than 3 million died from it in 2005. The aim of this study was to show in panoramic way how is the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment for COPD. The literature review was realized integrative on the databases Lilacs, Medline, Pubmed, Scielo, national and international health committees, articles published in the years 2002-2016 addressing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. COPD deserves great interest and concern in the scientific community for its epidemiological behavior of increasing prevalence and mortality. The most commonly used drugs are the β2-agonists in combination with other drug classes. Oxygen therapy contributes with positive results on the better quality of involved patients life. The physical and nutritional therapy are very important for the improvement of the patient vital functions so, it is necessary the intervention of multiple professionals to improve the well-being of the patient.