Characteristics of episodic breathlessness as reported by patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer: Results of a descriptive cohort study.

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    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on a study which aims to describe the characteristics of episodic breathlessness in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or lung cancer. It says that episodic breathlessness is a form of refractory breathlessness and that better understanding of the symptom is necessary for effective management. It concludes that effective management strategies are guaranteed to improve symptom relief and coping.