Guideline adherence was associated with a statistically significant but not clinically significant decrease in CAT score and COPD exacerbation frequency. Adherence to guidelines for chronic ...

The American Thoracic Society has released a new clinical practice guideline on the pharmacologic management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The American Thoracic Society (ATS) has released ...

Closing thoughts from a discussion between clinicians and a payer on best practices for identifying and treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to optimize outcomes and improve ...

Applying guidelines is a universal challenge that is often not met. Intelligent software systems that facilitate real-time management during a clinical interaction may offer a solution. We have ...

Medical researchers have released new clinical practice guidelines to help advise clinicians on the optimal management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic ...

Effective treatment often requires you to take medications to better manage symptoms or stop taking medications if a doctor advises that you no longer need them. Finding the right dosages and ...

Based on little published evidence, the 1997 guidelines panel concluded that "Evidence to date does not support the benefits of short-term psychosocial interventions as single therapeutic modalities, ...