Adherence in the treatment of chronic respiratory system disorders

Szczepan Cofta

ISSN: 1505-8409

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5/2008
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Adherence in the treatment of chronic respiratory system disorders

Szczepan Cofta

Przew Lek 2008; 5: 55-60

Online publish date: 2008/12/30

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Adherence and compliance are an important challenge in the treatment of chronic respiratory disorders. It has been established that there are different reasons of noncompliance and that reasons which are presented in this article. Methods proposed to improve compliance are multiple: patient education, partnership care, less frequently dosing, simple schedules. Noncompliance is for example asthma and COPD – well confirmed – and patient care can be improved specially by an effective physician – patient relationship

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Adherence in the treatment of chronic respiratory system disorders

Szczepan Cofta

asthma, tuberculosis, treatment, cystic fibrosis, obstructive sleep apnoea, COPD, compliance, adherence