TY - JOUR T1 - Time for a longer and better life for patients with COPD JF - European Respiratory Journal JO - Eur Respir J DO - 10.1183/13993003.02569-2017 VL - 51 IS - 1 SP - 1702569 AU - Lowie E.G.W. Vanfleteren AU - Anders Ullman AU - Leonardo M. Fabbri Y1 - 2018/01/01 UR - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/51/1/1702569.abstract N2 - Together with the adequate delivery of the right drugs to the right patient at the right dosage, and aimed at the right outcomes, the most important management goals in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are the following: smoking abstinence, physical activity and a balanced diet; adhering to complex medication regimens; and developing the ability to recognise signs and symptoms of deterioration, and knowing what to do to prevent or reverse them [1].Managed care may reduce mortality in severe COPD patients with previous hospitalisation http://ow.ly/THpI30hiaYJ ER -