Research Progress of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine in Stable Phase of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COPD is a serious respiratory disease with an increasing incidence and mortality worldwide. Public awareness of COPD is low compared with other common diseases such as cerebrovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. At present, the focus of prevention and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is to take measures to further delay the decline of lung function and progression of the disease, and improve the quality of life of patients. The management and treatment of COPD in stable stage in modern medicine are still being explored and perfected.And the results of clinical research and systematic evaluation have shown that TCM treatment significantly improves the clinical symptoms, quality of life and exercise tolerance of patients with COPD on the whole. Especially in the stable treatment process, Chinese medicine shows great potential and is well tolerated for long-term use. For the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of COPD, the clinical symptoms of the patient, the risk of acute exacerbation and the severity of lung function need to be comprehensively considered. The goal of treatment is to reduce the risk of disease by controlling symptoms, improving the quality of life and preventing and reducing acute exacerbations. In conclusion, TCM treatment plays an important role in patients with COPD, in that it can effectively improve the symptoms and quality of life, and shows the potential to prevent acute exacerbation. The combination of traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine will be an important choice for the treatment of COPD.