In COPD, patient initiation and persistent use of guideline-concordant maintenance inhaled medications is subpar.

Among both women and men with COPD, less than 50% received maintenance inhaler therapy. Less than 70% received spirometry to confirm COPD. SAN FRANCISCO — More women vs. men veterans with COPD ...

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 ...

The GOLD 2023 and 2024 reports recommend that health professionals consider triple therapy (TT) entailing combined use of a long-acting β 2 agonist (LABA), a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA), ...

Patients with COPD are at increased risk for infections, making avoidance and effective treatments key in management.

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and the American Lung Association (ALA) have awarded the CHEST/ALA Guideline Implementation Research Grant for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ...

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 ...

Short- vs. Longer-Duration Corticosteroid Tx for COPD Exacerbations Currently, COPD guidelines recommend that patients with acute exacerbations be treated with systemic corticosteroids for 7-14 days, ...

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 ...