Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease--can we do better?

T L Petty1

  • 1Department of Academic and Research Affairs, Presbyterian St Luke's Center for Health Sciences Education, Denver.

Chest
|February 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management is crucial for primary care. Iodinated glycerol improved symptoms in patients with moderate-to-advanced COPD, suggesting a new treatment approach.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Staying Active With COPD.

The Physician and sportsmedicine·2016
Same author

Chronic lung disease.

Postgraduate medicine·2016
Same author

Emphysema.

Postgraduate medicine·2016
Same author

Can Anything be Done for Emphysema?

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2010
Same author

Long-term oxygen therapy.

The European respiratory journal·2005
Same author

Lung function and mortality in the United States: data from the First National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey follow up study.

Thorax·2003

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent respiratory condition affecting millions.
  • Effective management requires early identification and intervention by primary care physicians.
  • Current treatments focus on symptom management and smoking cessation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of iodinated glycerol in patients with moderate-to-advanced COPD.
  • To explore a new therapeutic strategy for mucus clearance issues in COPD.

Main Methods:

  • A double-blind, controlled clinical trial was conducted.
  • Patients with moderate-to-advanced airflow obstruction due to chronic bronchitis were included.
  • Treatment efficacy was compared between iodinated glycerol and placebo groups.

Main Results:

  • Patients treated with iodinated glycerol showed improved symptoms compared to the placebo group.
  • The study focused on moderate-to-advanced stages of chronic bronchitis.

Conclusions:

  • Iodinated glycerol demonstrates potential in improving symptoms for COPD patients with mucus clearance problems.
  • The findings support a new approach to managing mucus clearance in COPD.
  • A nationwide strategy involving primary care physicians in COPD identification and treatment is recommended.

Related Experiment Videos