Journal article
Approach to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the diagnosis, assessment of severity, and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to address the systemic manifestations associated with COPD.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION: PubMed was searched from January 2000 to December 2007 using the key words COPD, practice guidelines, randomized controlled trials, therapy, and health outcomes. The Canadian Thoracic Society guideline on management of COPD was …
Authors
Todd DC; McIvor RA; Pugsley SO; Cox G
Journal
Canadian Family Physician, Vol. 54, No. 5, pp. 706–711
Publication Date
5 2008
ISSN
0008-350X