Author : Global Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781794250390
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)
Book Synopsis Pocket Guide to Copd Diagnosis, Management and Prevention by : Global Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Copd Diagnosis, Management and Prevention written by Global Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-11-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) represents an important public health challenge and is a major cause of chronic morbidity and mortality throughout the world. COPD is currently the fourth leading cause of death in the world1 but is projected to be the 3rd leading cause of death by 2020. More than 3 million people died of COPD in 2012 accounting for 6% of all deaths globally. Globally, the COPD burden is projected to increase in coming decades because of continued exposure to COPD risk factors and aging of the population.2 This Pocket Guide has been developed from the Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD (2018 Report), which aims to provide a non-biased review of the current evidence for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with COPD that can aid the clinician. Discussions of COPD and COPD management, evidence levels, and specific citations from the scientific literature are included in that source document, which is available from www.goldcopd.org.