Benefits of smoking cessation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
| Smoking cessation is the most effective measure for controlling the progression of COPD |
| Smoking cessation reduces the annual decrease of forced expiratory volume in 1 s |
| Smoking cessation improves responses to bronchodilator drugs and inhaled corticosteroids |
| Smoking cessation reduces the incidence of acute exacerbations |
| Smoking cessation reduces bronchial infections |