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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Guidelines in Europe: a Look Into the Future
Miravitlles, M; Roche, N; Cardoso, J; Halpin, D; Aisanov, Z; Kankaanranta, H; Kobližek, V; Śliwiński, P; Bjermer, L; Tamm, M; Blasi, F; Vogelmeier, CFClinical practice guidelines are ubiquitous and are developed to provide recommendations for the management of many diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The development of these guidelines is burdensome, demanding a significant investment of time and money. In Europe, the majority of countries develop their own national guidelines, despite the potential for overlap or duplication of effort...
A Review of National Guidelines for Management of COPD in Europe
Miravitlles, M; Vogelmeier, C; Roche, N; Halpin, D; Cardoso, J; Chuchalin, A; Kankaanranta, H; Sandström, T; Śliwiński, P; Zatloukal, J; Blasi, FThe quality of care can be improved by the development and implementation of evidence-based treatment guidelines. Different national guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exist in Europe and relevant differences may exist among them.This was an evaluation of COPD treatment guidelines published in Europe and Russia in the past 7 years. Each guideline was reviewed in detail and information a...