COPD: Inhaler Use, a How-To on Inpatient Care, and a Primary Care Primer

摘要

This is a second "mining" of a Top Paper addressing exacer-bations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).1 When a patient with COPD recovers from an ambulatory exacerbation, prevention of future episodes is key to management. When such a patient is admitted for inpatient care, issues specific to hospital management of COPD should be reviewed.