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Comment
. 2023 Jun 15;61(6):2300484.
doi: 10.1183/13993003.00484-2023. Print 2023 Jun.

Implication of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 report for resource-limited settings: tracing the G in the GOLD

Bruce J Kirenga  1   2 , Patricia Alupo  3 , Frederik van Gemert  4 , Rupert Jones  5
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Comment

Implication of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 report for resource-limited settings: tracing the G in the GOLD

Bruce J Kirenga et al. Eur Respir J. .

Abstract

COPD guidelines still have blind spots for low-resource settings. If GOLD is truly to be considered a global report on COPD, more attention will need to be paid to practical solutions in global settings. https://bit.ly/3zusjOd

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Conflict of interest: The authors have no potential conflicts of interest to declare.

Comment on

  • Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 Report: GOLD Executive Summary.
    Agustí A, Celli BR, Criner GJ, Halpin D, Anzueto A, Barnes P, Bourbeau J, Han MK, Martinez FJ, Montes de Oca M, Mortimer K, Papi A, Pavord I, Roche N, Salvi S, Sin DD, Singh D, Stockley R, López Varela MV, Wedzicha JA, Vogelmeier CF. Agustí A, et al. Eur Respir J. 2023 Apr 1;61(4):2300239. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00239-2023. Print 2023 Apr. Eur Respir J. 2023. PMID: 36858443 Free PMC article.

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