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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Editors' Choice of Best Available Content

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 two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

Categories

Overview

Screening and Prevention

Diagnosis

Treatment

Point-of-Care Guides

Patient Education, Self-Care

Other AAFP Content

Overview
04/01/2017	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Diagnosis and Management
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
10/15/2009	Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Spriometry [Putting Prevention into Practice]
Diagnosis
05/01/2020	Chronic Dyspnea: Diagnosis and Evaluation
03/15/2020	Office Spirometry: Indications and Interpretation
07/01/2008	Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Treatment
ACUTE
07/01/2021	Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations: Guidelines from the American Academy of Family Physicians [Practice Guidelines]
07/01/2021	Pharmacologic Management of COPD Exacerbations: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the AAFP [Practice Guidelines]
06/01/2020	Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation for Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [Medicine by the Numbers]
05/01/2020	Therapies for COPD Exacerbations in Adults [Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews]
02/01/2020	Antibiotics for Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [Medicine by the Numbers]
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
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
07/01/2021	Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Guidelines from the American Thoracic Society [Practice Guidelines]
07/01/2021	Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Guidelines from the VA/DoD [Practice Guidelines]
07/01/2020	Role of Mucolytics in the Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis or COPD [Cochrane for Clinicians]
01/15/2020	Revefenacin (Yupelri) for the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [STEPS]
06/01/2019	Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients with COPD [Medicine by the Numbers]
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
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]
Patient Education, Self-Care
09/15/2010	Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD
03/01/2010	Sudden Worsening of COPD
10/15/2007	COPD: What You Should Know
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(07/15/2021)	COPD: Clinical Guidance and Practice Resources