Benefits of medical advice and knowledge of the disease by patients newly diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Objectives: The aim of our work is to observe the changes that occur in a cohort of patients with newly diagnosed COPD in two visits, after being informed in detail about the disease and its aggravating factors (smoking, overweight...), and receiving training in handling the inhalers. Material and methods: This prospective study included 33 patients. Two visits were performed, the initial visit and another control visit six months later. Sociodemographic data, smoking habits, anthropometric measurements, functional testing, exacerbations/hospitalizations, symptoms, CAT questionnaire and control of medication wer…