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Hemoptysis primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of hemoptysis include smoking cessation, avoiding air pollutants, and use of physical barriers such as masks and gown.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
- Effective measures for the primary prevention of hemoptysis include:[1][2][3]
- Smoking cessation
- Decreasing the number of cigarettes
- Avoiding air pollutants
- Decreased environmental exposure to irritants
- Use of physical barriers such as masks and gown
References
References
- ↑ Joy M (2004). “Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”. N. Engl. J. Med. 351 (14): 1461–3, author reply 1461–3. PMID 15459997.
- ↑ Khalil, A.; Fedida, B.; Parrot, A.; Haddad, S.; Fartoukh, M.; Carette, M.-F. (2015). “Severe hemoptysis: From diagnosis to embolization”. Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging. 96 (7–8): 775–788. doi:10.1016/j.diii.2015.06.007. ISSN 2211-5684.
- ↑ Andersen, P. E. (2016). “Imaging and interventional radiological treatment of hemoptysis”. Acta Radiologica. 47 (8): 780–792. doi:10.1080/02841850600827577. ISSN 0284-1851.
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