Diagnosis and management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a clinical practice guideline update from the American College of Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, and European Respiratory Society.

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Published in Ann Intern Med on August 02, 2011

Authors

Amir Qaseem1, Timothy J Wilt, Steven E Weinberger, Nicola A Hanania, Gerard Criner, Thys van der Molen, Darcy D Marciniuk, Tom Denberg, Holger Schünemann, Wisia Wedzicha, Roderick MacDonald, Paul Shekelle, American College of Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society

Author Affiliations

1: American College of Physicians and Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA. aqaseem@acponline.org

Associated clinical trials:

Measurements of Diaphragmatic Mobility on COPD Patients | NCT02838953

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Improving Psychosocial Well-being in COPD Patients in Rehabilitation (IMPROVE) | NCT03470025

Three Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients | NCT04520230

Combined Zephyr Valve System With Inter-lobar Fissure Completion for Lung Volume Reduction in Emphysema (COMPLETE-1) | NCT04801108

Inter-lobar Fissure Completion in Patients With Failed Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (SAVED-1) | NCT05257681

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