To the Editor:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)is a common disease among the elderly,affecting over one-third of the elderly population worldwide.The progressive decline in lung function characteristic of CO...To the Editor:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)is a common disease among the elderly,affecting over one-third of the elderly population worldwide.The progressive decline in lung function characteristic of COPD significantly impacts the quality of life and employability of affected individuals,resulting in a substantial direct and indirect socioeconomic burden.COPD frequently has comorbidities involving other organ systems.Virtually all elderly COPD patients present with one or more comorbid conditions,collectively exacerbating health and economic burdens.While viral and bacterial infections remain the most common triggers for COPD exacerbations(ECOPD).展开更多
基金supported by grants from National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2020YFC2009000 and 2020YFC2009001)Scientific Research Project of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission(Nos.22Y11901200 and 21140902500)+3 种基金Scientific Research Project of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission(Nos.2022XD030 and 202140036)Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty(No.shslczdzk02801)Investigator-initiated clinical trials Foundation of Huadong Hospital(Nos.HDLC2022018,ZDXK2216,ZDZB2226,and JYRC202209)Shanghai Health System Young Talent Fund Project Hengjie-Special Support Program(No.2022-020)
文摘To the Editor:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)is a common disease among the elderly,affecting over one-third of the elderly population worldwide.The progressive decline in lung function characteristic of COPD significantly impacts the quality of life and employability of affected individuals,resulting in a substantial direct and indirect socioeconomic burden.COPD frequently has comorbidities involving other organ systems.Virtually all elderly COPD patients present with one or more comorbid conditions,collectively exacerbating health and economic burdens.While viral and bacterial infections remain the most common triggers for COPD exacerbations(ECOPD).
