‘COPD attack’ turns out to be pea lodged in airway

For more than two weeks, a 77-year-old man’s worsening breathlessness was blamed on advanced lung disease. But when treatment ...
The Conversation

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease develops over decades – and we are missing the window to prevent it

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is one of the world’s leading causes of death, responsible for 3.5 million deaths in 2021 alone. It is often thought of as a disease of older smokers.
The American Journal of Managed Care

Updated GOLD Guidelines and Novel Therapeutic Approaches in the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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 ...