Neil Minkoff, MD: Dr Mahler, you mentioned the GOLD [Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease] guidelines earlier. We’ve been at this for over 20 minutes now, so maybe it’s time to ...

An analysis of adoption of and adherence to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines in the primary care setting unearthed ...

COPD is a progressive lung disease with mild symptoms in the early stages that gradually worsen. Early diagnosis and treatment can help preserve lung function. The GOLD system previously classified ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in ageing populations. 1 However, there is a significant dissociation between guideline ...

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 ...

All of them can make you feel breathless. Doctors use stages to describe how severe your COPD is. This system is called the GOLD staging or grading system. Your grade will affect what treatment you ...