Initial Treatment for COPD –2022 GOLD Guideline
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, preventable and treatable disease characterised by persistent respiratory symptoms and limitations to airflow due to abnormalities within the airway and/or alveolar damage. The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines classify a patient’s COPD and provide recommendations for first-line treatment.
Modern Medicine – Issue 5 2022
