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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and related issues, including acute and chronic COPD, spirometry, pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen therapy, corticosteriods, and pulmonary complications. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

Categories

Overview

Screening and Prevention

Diagnosis

Treatment

Point-of-Care Guides

Patient Education, Self-Care

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Overview
04/01/2017 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Diagnosis and Management Differential Diagnosis
11/15/2013 Choosing the Right Inhaled Medication Device for COPD [Editorials]
01/15/2012 ACP Updates Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Stable COPD [Practice Guidelines]
02/01/2007 The Changing Face of COPD [Editorials]

Screening and Prevention
07/15/2016 Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
01/15/2010 Outdoor Air Pollutants and Patient Health Patient Education
10/15/2009 Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Spriometry [Putting Prevention into Practice]

Diagnosis
03/01/2014 A Stepwise Approach to the Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests Algorithm Differential Diagnosis
07/15/2012 Causes and Evaluation of Chronic Dyspnea Differential Diagnosis
07/01/2008 Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Treatment

ACUTE

03/01/2019 Different Durations of Corticosteroid Therapy for COPD Exacerbations [Cochrane for Clinicians]
03/01/2018 Written Action Plans for Self-Management of COPD Exacerbations [Cochrane for Clinicians]
03/01/2010 Management of COPD Exacerbations Patient Education
09/01/2006 Antibiotics for Exacerbations of COPD [Cochrane for Clinicians]
08/01/2005 Systemic Corticosteroids for Acute Exacerbations of COPD [Cochrane for Clinicians]

CHRONIC

06/01/2019 Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients with COPD [Medicine by the Numbers] new
05/15/2019 Glycopyrrolate (Lonhala Magnair) for Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [STEPS]
04/15/2018 Antibiotic Prophylaxis for COPD Exacerbations [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
04/01/2018 Pneumococcal Vaccines in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [Medicine by the Numbers]
09/15/2017 Glycopyrrolate (Seebri Neohaler) for Maintenance Therapy in Patients with COPD [STEPS]
01/15/2017 Umeclidinium (Incruse Ellipta) for COPD [STEPS]
09/01/2015 ACCP/CTS Provide Guidance on Preventing Acute COPD Exacerbations [Practice Guidelines]
06/01/2015 Aclidinium for Stable COPD [Cochrane for Clinicians]
08/15/2014 Indacaterol (Arcapta) for COPD [STEPS]
06/01/2014 Prophylactic Antibiotics for the Prevention of COPD Exacerbation [Cochrane for Clinicians]
02/15/2014 Roflumilast (Daliresp) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [STEPS]
01/01/2014 Role of Breathing Exercises in the Treatment of COPD [Cochrane for Clinicians]
11/15/2013 Treatment of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: the GOLD Guidelines
09/15/2010 Pulmonary Rehabilitation in the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patient Education
01/15/2008 ACCP and AACVPR Release Evidence-Based Guidelines on Pulmonary Rehabilitation [Practice Guidelines]
06/01/2008 Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids to Treat Stable COPD [Cochrane for Clinicians]
03/01/2008 Fluticasone or Salmeterol Alone vs. Combination Therapy for COPD [AFP Journal Club]
12/01/2006 Beta-Blocker Use in Patients with COPD [Cochrane for Clinicians]
09/01/2004 Home Oxygen Therapy for Treatment of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [Cochrane for Clinicians]
06/15/2004 Tiotropium (Spiriva) for COPD [STEPS]

Point-of-Care Guides
06/15/2007 Predicting Postoperative Pulmonary Complications [Point-of-Care Guides] Point of Care

Patient Education, Self-Care
09/15/2010 Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD Patient Education
03/01/2010 Sudden Worsening of COPD Patient Education
10/15/2007 COPD: What You Should Know Patient Education

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