The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) underdiagnosis, false diagnosis, and treatment in the primary care setting is high and often inconsistent with Global Initiative for the ...

The role of combination therapy is explored for the treatment of COPD. Jeffrey D. Dunn, PharmD, MBA: Let’s discuss guideline-based disease management. I’m going to address this first question to Rey.

Medication treatment for COPD usually involves inhaled medications, such as beta agonists like albuterol or long-acting forms ...

lung xray_TS_159291221 Clinician awareness of COPD treatment guidelines has increased since 2007. Clinicians report multiple barriers preventing the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

COPD 5-year mortality was most likely in patients receiving long-term oxygen therapy, oral corticosteroids, and triple therapy. Increasing treatment intensity levels (TILs) in patients with chronic ...

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With climate change, a recent uptick in wildfires and smog, and increased pollution worldwide, many people are concerned about the quality of their air. In Philly, a city that continues to rank ...

Moderate COPD may mean that physical activity is more difficult, and you may cough up mucus more regularly. People with moderate COPD can take steps to improve their life expectancy by preventing ...

COPD is a group of progressive lung diseases that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Despite affecting an estimated 32 million people in the United States, as many as half are unaware they ...