Journal article
GOLD Stage and Treatment in COPD: A 500 Patient Point Prevalence Study.
Abstract
Background and Objective: The Global initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines recommend using a combination of spirometry, symptoms and exacerbation history to classify patients into 4 categories (A, B, C, D) to guide treatment decisions along with a stepwise increase in therapy. Our objectives were to identify the GOLD stage of patients in respiratory outpatient clinics and assess how treatment compares to guideline …
Authors
Safka KA; Wald J; Wang H; McIvor L; McIvor A
Journal
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Journal of the COPD Foundation, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 45–55
Publisher
COPD Foundation
DOI
10.15326/jcopdf.4.1.2016.0126
ISSN
2372-952X