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. 2010 Oct 12:2:72.
doi: 10.3410/M2-72.

Update on the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Andrea K Maas, David M Mannino

Update on the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Andrea K Maas et al. F1000 Med Rep. .

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a highly prevalent, underdiagnosed, and undertreated chronic lung disease. Early and appropriate treatment may help modify the course of the disease with respect to exacerbation timing and frequency, quality of life, and mortality. Steady progress continues to be made in understanding the disease pathogenesis and treatment modalities, and there is some evidence that outcomes are improving.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) stages and treatment recommendations from the guidelines of the Global Initiative on Obstructive Lung Disease [9]
FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC, forced vital capacity.
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