Terapevt Arkh
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by a high level of morbidity and mortality and is associated with significant social and economic damage to the health system and society. COPD and COVID-19 have many potentially negative relationships that can lead to worse outcomes of COVID-19, including impaired lung function, old age and the presence of concomitant diseases Aim. To assess efficacy and safety of the drug Tixagevimab + Cilgavimab for the pre-contact prevention of COVID-19 infection in patients with COPD. ⋯ The effectiveness of pre-contact prevention of COVID-19 was 88.8%. The administration of the drug does not provoke an exacerbation of the underlying disease. The main clinical and functional indicators have positive dynamics by the 6th month of follow-up. The drug is well tolerated and has no significant both early and late complications.
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Investigate inhalation techniques using different inhalers types and their effect on the course of disease. ⋯ Patients with bronchoobstructive diseases perform many inhaler errors, that substantially influences the severity and course of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.