Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: diagnosis and management: summary of updated NICE guidance

BMJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. l4486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas S Hopkinson ◽  
Andrew Molyneux ◽  
Joshua Pink ◽  
Marie C Harrisingh
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
Nice Guidance

Diagnosis and management of COPD in primary care

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 350-355
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Mycroft ◽  
Katarzyna Górska
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Treatment Initiation ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Disease Treatment ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Long Acting ◽  
Significant Health

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a significant health problem. However, a large proportion of cases remain undiagnosed. Early diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease leads to earlier treatment initiation, and in consequence, to improvement of patients quality of life. The gold standard for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease diagnosis is spirometry and the presence of irreversible obstruction after a bronchodilator. One of the most important interventions in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is anti-smoking education. The main group of drugs used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment are the long-acting bronchodilators.

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