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The corona virus, which can cause lung disease and cause diseases such as severe acute respiratory failure syndrome if left untreated, also poses a threat to COPD patients. Considering that COPD is the third most common cause of death worldwide after cardiovascular diseases and strokes. Dr. Nurhayat Yıldırım made the following recommendations to patients against Covid-19:
No patient should definitely go outside. It is very important that COPD patients isolate themselves. They should not accept guests. If they have a fever, cough, or an adult or child in their environment, they should stay away from them.
Professor Dr. Nurhayat Yildirim
It is also very important that patients take their medications regularly in the treatment of COPD, as they should never use any medications, including antibiotics not recommended by their doctors. Since drugs can interact with each other, they can pose a health risk to patients. Patients receiving oxygen therapy should apply this treatment at least 15 hours a day, throughout the night.
It is also very important to pay attention to nutrition and keep the liquid taken the same way, according to the advice of your doctor. In addition, with the increase in viral and bacterial infections, life-threatening exacerbations of COPD patients increased. In this period, patients should call their doctor or the 184 line without panic.
HYGIENE IS VERY IMPORTANT
COPD patients should take more precautions. Hygiene is very important. Patients should definitely wear a mask if their cough increases and they should change the mask every 3-4 hours and throw it away with a separate bag attached. They should ventilate the house regularly. Hand hygiene is very important. In cases where soap and water cannot be washed, hands can be cleaned with materials containing 60-70 percent alcohol. When returning home from the outside, clothes should be changed and washed.
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