CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONY DISEASE (COPD) IN ANCIENT ROME

Dr. Valentine J. Belfiglio*

ABSTRACT

Roman and American physicians treated chronic obstructive pulmonic disease (COPD) with similar protocols. Methodology: Historiography and conceptual analysis of the writings of physicians in ancient and modern times. Results: Ancient and modern physicians used a similar protocol for the diagnosis of COPD. This protocol included: (1) subjective information from the patients, (2) the objective findings of physicians, (3) assessment of these findings and their correlation with other patients with similar subjective and objective data, (4) formulating a treatment plan. They also used a similar protocol for treatment of COPD. This protocol included: (1) Mitigation, (2) Treatment of symptoms, and (3) Treatment with. Bronchodilators anti-inflammatory medicines. Conclusion: Roman and American physicians treated COPD with similar protocols. The change involves modern immunizations, assessments, and advanced therapies unknown to the ancient Romans.,

Keywords: Pandemic, Active Immunity, Passive Immunity, Protocol, Ancient Rome.