Air quality self-management in asthmatic patients with COPD: An integrative review for developing nursing interventions to prevent exacerbations

• Main Authors: Bruna F. Sebastião (Author), Raquel M. Hortelão (Author), Sara S. Granadas (Author), José M. Faria (Author), Joana R. Pinto (Author), Helga Rafael Henriques (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap (ACO) patients experience a lower quality of life, frequent exacerbations, and worse pulmonary function. Environmental management is essential in a complex chronic condition, as pollutant exposure can worsen symptoms and increas...