In COPD, patient initiation and persistent use of guideline-concordant maintenance inhaled medications is subpar.

Clinical guideline released for the treatment of COPD exacerbations The European Respiratory Society and the American Thoracic Society have released a guideline for the treatment of patients with COPD ...

A new guideline for managing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) supports the use of oral corticosteroids and antibiotic therapy in ambulatory patients having an exacerbation ...

The European Respiratory Society and the American Thoracic Society have conducted a comprehensive review of evidence of managing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in order to ...

Among both women and men with COPD, less than 50% received maintenance inhaler therapy. Less than 70% received spirometry to confirm COPD. SAN FRANCISCO — More women vs. men veterans with COPD ...

Investigators explored common challenges cited by hospital staff as barriers to implementation and adherence with national guidelines for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In a ...

The Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD (GOLD) 2017 Report, published online January 27 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and on the ...

Three organizations have joined forces with the American College of Physicians (ACP) to update the ACP 2007 clinical practice guideline on diagnosis and management of stable chronic obstructive ...

New evidence-based guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) recommend a comprehensive ...

Leading lung health organizations release the first-ever evidence-based patient care guidelines in prevention of acute exacerbations of COPD. The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and the ...

Few data exist on the understanding and adherence to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines in resource-limited settings, which are mostly in sub-Saharan Africa.