Clinical Year-in-Review of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Korea.

Shin, Kyeong Cheol

doi:2011.71.1.1

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 71(1); 2011 > Article

Review Article

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2011;71(1):1-7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2011.71.1.1 Published online July 1, 2011.

Clinical Year-in-Review of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Korea.

Kyeong Cheol Shin

Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. shin1014@ynu.ac.kr

Abstract

Many findings suggest that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) imposes an enormous burden on patients, health-care professionals and society. COPD contributes to morbidity and mortality and to a significant use of health-care resources. In spite of a higher prevalence of COPD in Korea, the result of COPD treatment is not effective. The purpose of this article was to review recent advances in the study of COPD in Korea with the aim of improving effective management. This review highlights articles pertaining to the following topics; prevalence, assessment of COPD, risk factors for hospitalization, co-morbid diseases, phenotypes, and treatment issues.

Key Words: Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Prevalence, Patient Readmission, Comorbidity, Phenotype