Title: Guidelines versus clinical practice in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract:To the Editor:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a very prevalent disease in developed countries. It is estimated that between 7–10% of the adult population may be affected 1. In recent...To the Editor:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a very prevalent disease in developed countries. It is estimated that between 7–10% of the adult population may be affected 1. In recent years, many scientific societies have published guidelines for the treatment of these patients, one of the most ambitious of which is the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2. However, management patterns of the disease in both primary care and specialised settings differ from those proposed by experts. In a recent issue of the European Respiratory Journal , Roche et al. 3 presented data on the treatment of COPD …Read More