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2. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

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   [1] [2] They have organized the annual awareness day, World COPD Day, every November since 2002. [ 3 ] This organization issues recommendations for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and related medical conditions.

3. World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day - Wikipedia

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   Improving Healthcare Standards: The initiative strives to improve healthcare standards for patients with COPD. By disseminating knowledge and promoting best practices, it contributes to better patient care and outcomes. [8] Community Engagement: World COPD Day draws attention from the community, public health professionals, and policymakers. It ...

4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Wikipedia

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   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. [8] GOLD 2024 defined COPD as a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea or shortness of breath, cough, sputum production or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis ...

5. Gold standard (test) - Wikipedia

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   The meaning of "gold standard" may differ between practical medicine and the statistical ideal. With some medical conditions, only an autopsy can guarantee diagnostic certainty. In these cases, the gold standard test is the best test that keeps the patient alive, and even gold standard tests can require follow-up to confirm or refute the ...

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7. Obstructive lung disease - Wikipedia

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   COPD is defined as a forced expiratory volume in 1 second divided by the forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) that is less than 0.7 (or 70%). [8] The residual volume, the volume of air left in the lungs following full expiration, is often increased in COPD, as is the total lung capacity, while the vital capacity remains relatively normal.