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A brief summary of the GOLD 2023 recommendations that highlights what is most relevant for primary care physicians treating COPD.
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common, preventable and treatable disease that is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation that is due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities usually caused by significant exposure to noxious particles or gases.
COPD: Clinical Guidance and Practice Resources. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects around 15 million people in the U.S. and costs more than $32 billion annually.*.
Guideline Scope and Purpose. The purpose of this guideline is to provide primary care– relevant recommendations for the management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary...
The 2023 updates, published in November 2022, contain key changes to recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of COPD that are anticipated to have a significant impact on clinical practice for patients with COPD.
The goal of medical treatment for COPD is to reduce exacerbation frequency, improve quality of life, and control symptoms. The American Thoracic Society (ATS) published guidelines for ...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was redefined in the 2023 GOLD guidelines as “a heterogenous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea, cough, sputum production, and/or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis, bronchiolitis) and/or alveoli (emphysema) that cause persistent, often ...
GOLD COPD report: 2023 update. On Nov 14, 2022, the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) published their 2023 global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
POCKET GUIDE TO COPD DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION: 2024 Report. A quick-reference guide for physicians and nurses, with key information about patient management and education. View list of references for the 2024 Pocket Guide.
The GOLD report, Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD, is based on the best-validated current concepts of COPD pathogenesis and the available evidence on the most appropriate management and prevention strategies.