Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Philip Marcus, M.D., M.P.H. [2]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3]; Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [4]

Overview

Smoking cessation, control of air pollutants and decrease job exposure to dusts or fumes are the main preventive measures for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Primary Prevention

Effective measures for the primary prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease include:

• Smoking cessation or decreasing the number of cigarettes
• Avoiding air pollutants
• Decreased environmental exposure to irritants
• Use of physical barriers such as masks and gown