Primary prevention
Prevention is based on risk awareness of relevant medical conditions or trauma, and control or correction of underlying illnesses or injuries.
It is standard practice to administer influenza, COVID-19, and pneumococcal vaccinations to patients at risk of respiratory failure (e.g., patients with COPD, asthma) with the thought that these vaccines can help to prevent respiratory failure in vulnerable groups.
Smoking cessation for all patients with lung disease limits the progression of pulmonary dysfunction.[21]
Secondary prevention
Monitoring and continued medical management of patients with relevant chronic lung disease (e.g., asthma) helps to limit acute exacerbations and reduces the risk of respiratory failure.
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