Asthma is a common lung disease affecting about 300 million people worldwide. In Malaysia
it is estimated about 1.5 million people of all ages suffer from asthma. As many as 50%
children with asthma missed school and about a third of adults missed work because
of asthma and many of these patients had to be hospitalized and experienced symptoms of
uncontrolled disease. Suboptimal treatment and inadequate knowledge about the illness are
factors contributed to poor control of asthma.
Medical support from LFM: Patients with severe or uncontrolled asthma may benefit from
CPAP or oxygen concentrators to ease breathing during acute attacks and improve
oxygenation.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects almost exclusively adult smokers. Initial
symptoms include cough with sputum production and difficulty in breathing initially on
severe exertion but later on may be so debilitating that even walking a few steps can be a real
struggle. In the terminal stage of the illness many patients would require continuous oxygen
supplement to alleviate their breathlessness.

Medical support from LFM: Oxygen concentrators and, in some cases, BiPAP can help
patients manage breathlessness, maintain oxygen levels, and improve quality of life.

Chronic ventilatory failure is a condition whereby the respiratory muscle
weakness or the chest wall deformity or both result in inefficient respiration. If left
untreated, most patients will die of inadequate oxygen or excessive carbon dioxide or
both, which is often a slow and agonizing death. The condition can be satisfactorily
treated with oxygen supplement or breathing apparatus/ventilator which can be placed at
patient’s home.

Medical support from LFM: BiPAP, CPAP, and oxygen concentrators can be used at
home to support breathing, correct oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, and significantly
improve survival and comfort.

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a lung disease that occurs in premature neonates who
needed oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation during their early lives. The lung damage
can be severe that long term oxygen may be required for many of these infants for a
considerable period of time.

Medical support from LFM: Oxygen concentrators provide essential long-term oxygen
support for affected infants, helping them grow and thrive despite lung impairment.

Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, affecting the nose,
throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness and, in some cases, lead to
hospitalization or death, especially in young children, the elderly, and individuals with chronic
lung conditions. Common symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose,
body aches, headaches, fatigue, and sometimes vomiting or diarrhea.

Medical support from LFM: Patients with severe influenza who develop breathing
difficulties or low oxygen levels can benefit from oxygen concentrators to maintain adequate
oxygenation. In cases of respiratory distress, BiPAP or CPAP may be used to support
breathing and reduce complications.