Objective To explore the effect of respiratory support in Community Respiratory Support Center on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in stable phase. Methods Sixty-four GOLD gradeⅢpatients with stable COPD over age of 55 years were randomly divided into two groups.A respiratory support group received respiratory support in Community Respiratory Support Center, including health education, long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT), long-term ambroxol for atomization, long-term budesonide and formoterol for inhalation.A control group were prescribed budesonide and formoterol for inhalation when recruited, informed LTOT and long-term ambroxol for atomization at home, and follow-up visits to clinic every month. Results After 24 months of treatment in the respiratory support group, SpO₂, PaO₂, FEV₁%pred, 6MWD, BMI, and ALB increased, mMRC, CAT, Hb, PaCO₂ decreased (P < 0.05).While in the control group, FEV₁%pred decreased, mMRC and CAT increased (P < 0.05), other indexes did not change significantly (P > 0.05).The times of acute exacerbation and hospitalization of the respiratory support group was less than that in the control group(P < 0.05). Conclusions Establishing Community Respiratory Support Center will benefit patients with stable COPD correct hypoxemia, slow the deterioration of lung function, improve the nutritional status of patients, and can also increase patients compliance to treatment.

Citation： LiFangfu, YanHuiyu, JiaWeiguo. The Influence of Community Respiratory Support Center on Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Chinese Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2014, 13(5): 464-468. doi: 10.7507/1671-6205.2014114 Copy

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