Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among both women and men with COPD, less than 50% received maintenance inhaler therapy. Less than 70% received ...

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 ...

Most patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remain untreated after diagnosis, leading to frequent exacerbations. After COPD diagnosis, prompt and effective single or dual ...

The American Thoracic Society has released a new clinical practice guideline on the pharmacologic management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The American Thoracic Society (ATS) has released ...

Of 3 recommendations provided for home oxygen use in patients with COPD, a strong recommendation was made for providing at least 15 hours per day of long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) in those with ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is a chronic disease that affects quality of life and mobility, and can lead to respiratory ...

Rapid guidelines just published by NICE on the treatment of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ‘strongly encourage’ patients to quit smoking. Dr Sanjay Agrawal, Consultant in ...

August 17, 2020 -- A subcommittee of the American Thoracic Society Assembly in Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology has released new clinical practice guidelinesto help advise clinicians on the optimal ...

Medical researchers have released new clinical practice guidelines to help advise clinicians on the optimal management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic ...