PowerPoint slide set summarizing GOLD’s objectives, documents, and management recommendations from the 2024 update of the GOLD Report, with background information about COPD and the burden of this disease.

Apr 4, 2023 · New Year, new GOLD guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To help our pharmacists maximize patient safety and efficacy, we will recap the updates to the GOLD guidelines in this article.

COPD-related emergency department visits increased from 4.4% to 18.5% of patients post-GOLD E (p<0.001). COPD-related hospitalizations increased from 2.0% to 10.3% in the post-GOLD E period (p<0.001). COPD-related office visits also increased from 65.0% to …

Aug 7, 2023 · Chronic obstructive lung disease is a lung disease characterized by lung airflow limitation and can be from exposure to harmful substances. It is a common cause of death worldwide. To avoid the high morbidity and mortality associated with this condition, it must be diagnosed and treated promptly.

Aug 30, 2024 · Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an ongoing lung condition caused by damage to the lungs. The damage results in swelling and irritation, also called inflammation, inside the airways that limit airflow into and out of the lungs.

Nov 23, 2023 · Adverse drug event signals (ADEs) were identified where the aSR lower 95% confidence interval (CI) was greater than 1. Twenty-one of 40 (53%) index medicines had at least one ADE signal of COPD development or progression.

Aug 19, 2024 · Patients with AEOHS present with acute-on-chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure that mimics COPD and is frequently misdiagnosed as COPD. Clues to the diagnosis of AEOHS: Elevated body mass index.

Jul 4, 2024 · Discover how the GOLD ABE assessment tool, incorporating symptom evaluation and exacerbation risk, paves the way for personalized treatment plans. Unlock the power of eosinophil counts, a game-changer in predicting treatment responses, and embark on a transformative path toward better respiratory health.

Jan 31, 2025 · People with COPD often have trouble breathing, a persistent cough, and shortness of breath. COPD can be subdivided into stages or grades, depending on how far it has progressed. It is most...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable lung disease. People with COPD must work harder to breathe, which can lead to shortness of breath and/or feeling tired. Early in the disease, people with COPD may feel short of breath when they exercise.