COPD

Guidelines (2)

Roflumilast for the Management of Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (TA244)

23 February 2012

COPD: Management in Adults (NICE)

28 June 2010

Summary of NICE guidance on COPD treatment.

Tables (3)

Table: Asthma and COPD Preparations and Compatible Devices

24 January 2019

Available presentations of bronchodilators and anti-inflammatories.

Table: Inhalers, a Guide to Breath-Actuated Devices

24 October 2018

Key features of dry powder and aerosol inhalers.

Table: Oxygen Concentrators: Procedure for Prescribing

27 March 2017

Guide to ordering home oxygen supplies.

Drug Sections (1)

COPD in the News

Widespread false diagnosis of COPD is exposing patients to unnecessary medication risks, study suggests

Widespread false diagnosis of COPD is exposing patients to unnecessary medication risks, study suggests

By Chloe Harman, 13 February 2019

Patients are being unnecessarily exposed to the adverse...

Correct vitamin D deficiency to reduce COPD exacerbations, say researchers

Correct vitamin D deficiency to reduce COPD exacerbations, say researchers

By Yejin Yang, 16 January 2019

Vitamin D supplements may nearly halve the rate of...

New salmeterol/fluticasone breath-actuated inhaler for asthma and COPD

New salmeterol/fluticasone breath-actuated inhaler for asthma and COPD

By Jyoti Sood, 24 October 2018

Fusacomb Easyhaler (salmeterol/fluticasone) is a new...

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