Comprehensive Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Collaborative Approaches to Guideline-Concordant Patient Care
Guidelines
Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2016
Introducing the COPD Foundation Guide for Diagnosis and Management of COPD, Recommendations of the COPD Foundation.
Rennard S, et al. COPD. 2013;10(3):378-389.
Patient Resources
American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST Foundation)
The mission of CHEST Foundation is to develop resources to champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research..
American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy, and research..
COPD Foundation
The COPD Foundation’s mission is to prevent and cure chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and to improve the lives of all people affected by COPD.
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD).
GOLD partners with health care professionals and public health officials to raise awareness of COPD and to improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease for patients around the world..
Clinical Assessment Tools
Development and first validation of the COPD Assessment Test
Jones PW, et al. Eur Respir J. 2009;34(3):648-654.
Usefulness of the Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnoea scale as a measure of disability in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Bestall JC, et al. Thorax. 1999;54(7):581-586.;
Suggested Readings
Immunology of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Barnes PJ. Nat Rev Immunol. 2008;8(3):183-192
Use of spirometry in the diagnosis of COPD: a qualitative study in primary care.
Joo MJ, et al. COPD. 2013;10(4):444-449.
Diagnosing and treating COPD: understanding the challenges and finding solutions.
Fromer L. Int J Gen Med. 2011;4:729-739.
Practical aspects of inhaler use in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the primary care setting.
Yawn BP, et al. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2012;7:495-502.
A re-evaluation of the role of inhaled corticosteroids in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
D’Urzo A, et al. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2015;16(12):1845-1860.
Management of patients during and after exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the role of primary care physicians.
Yawn BP, Thomashow B. Int J Gen Med. 2011;4:665-676.
Factors affecting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease early rehospitalization
Nantsupawat T, et al. Chron Respir Dis. 2012;9(2):93-98
Outpatient follow-up visit and 30-day emergency department visit and readmission in patients hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Sharma G, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2010;170(18):1664-1670.
Effect of roflumilast on exacerbations in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease uncontrolled by combination therapy (REACT): a multicentre randomised controlled trial.
Martinez FJ, et al. Lancet. 2015;385(9971):857-866
Interactive PresentationComprehensive Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
James F. Donohue, MD; Fernando J. Martinez, MD, MS; Barbara P. Yawn, MD, MSc, FAAFP
Collaborative Approaches to Guideline-Concordant Patient Care
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Evidence-Based Strategies for Improved Patient Outcomes
Proactive Diagnosis and Targeted Management
Differential Diagnosis and Comprehensive Management Strategies
Optimizing Maintenance Therapy Across Healthcare Settings
Evolving Strategies for Diagnosis and Long-Term Management
Consensus and Controversies for Responsible Opioid Prescribing
Best Practices in Combination Therapy
Evolving Approaches to Insulin Based Therapy
Improving Outcomes for Patients with COPD
New Strategies for Insulin Replacement Therapy
Clinical Updates in LDL-C Management
Improving Comprehensive Patient Care
Identifying Patients and Tailoring Therapy
New Strategies for Individualizing Long-term Care
A Focus on Patients With Opioid-Induced Constipation
Consensus and Controversies Across the Spectrum of Patient Presentations
A New Era in Precision Medicine
Evolving Treatment Algorithms and Expert Perspectives on Biosimilars
Evolving Best Practices to Optimize Outcomes
Consensus and Controversies on the Road to Precision Medicine
Ongoing Monitoring, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Individualized Care
The PCP’s Role in Timely Recognition and Referral
Debates and Discussions About Personalizing Patient Management
Differential Diagnosis, Multidisciplinary Management, and Patient Engagement
Key Issues Impacting OB/GYN Practice
From Guideline Recommendations to Daily Clinical Decision-Making
Improving Patient Outcomes Through Shared Clinical Decision Making
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Improving Patient Outcomes Through Shared Clinical Decision Making
Digging Deep on Shared Decision-Making
Mechanistic Insights and Evolving Treatment Options
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