The European Respiratory Society and the American Thoracic Society have conducted a comprehensive review of evidence of managing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in order to ...

Clinical guideline released for the treatment of COPD exacerbations The European Respiratory Society and the American Thoracic Society have released a guideline for the treatment of patients with COPD ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are associated with lung function decline, lower quality of life, and increased mortality, and can be prevented by pharmacological treatment ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a substantial contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States with an estimated 3.8% age-adjusted prevalence and 141,733 COPD deaths ...

Leading lung health organizations release the first-ever evidence-based patient care guidelines in prevention of acute exacerbations of COPD. The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and the ...

Patients with COPD exacerbations are often treated with antibiotics. There are no clear biomarkers to determine which patients will benefit from these therapies, though. A management strategy using ...

A larger role for PCPs in COPD management COPD and overall health status impact each other, so it's only right for primary-care clinicians to be major players in fighting this condition. In the latest ...

The GOLD Report includes key recommendations for personalizing treatment in stable COPD as well as guidelines for managing exacerbations. The 2017 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung ...

Patients with acute COPD exacerbations are seen frequently in the emergency department (ED). Acute exacerbations are associated with significant morbidity, mortality and health care expenditures.

A 63-year-old self-employed plumber makes a same-day appointment for another ‘chest infection’. He caught an upper respiratory tract infection from his grandchildren 10 days ago, and he now has a ...

Gabapentinoid use in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was associated with a higher risk for severe exacerbations, a population-based cohort study from Canada indicated. Among ...

The GOLD COPD Update 2026 provides updated guidance on case-finding, disease activity, exacerbation management.