Doctors use the GOLD system to assess people with COPD in “grades” of the condition. Grading is a way to measure the severity of the condition. It uses the forced expiratory volume (FEV1), a ...

A = atrovastatin; CC = case control; CVD = cardiovascular disease; GOLD ... vs nonuse COPD hospital mortality OR adj, 0.19 (95% CI, 0.08-0.47) Statin use vs nonuse Decline in FEV 1 −5 ± ...

the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) introduced a new category called “Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm),” a subtype of Pre-COPD. According to the GOLD ...

Despite recommendations from GOLD and the ACP/ACCP/ATS/ERS ... a trial of ICS or LTRA is warranted in a COPD patient. Roflumilast improved FEV 1 by 48 ml in COPD patients, but this did not reach ...

Spirometry-defined COPD in middle-aged individuals was found in similar proportions of the two cohorts (TAHS, n = 116 [5%]; CARDIA, n = 199 [6%]). Additionally, high proportions of individuals ...

Available treatments for COPD are mainly palliative ... Treatment varies widely, with GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) guidelines recommending a pyramidal approach ...

If you’re living with COPD, it’s important to stay up to date with the right vaccinations. The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) recommends people with COPD get the ...