ABSTRACT

Appropriate for the clinician managing COPD in either the primary or secondary care setting, Clinicians' Guide to COPD considers epidemiology, diagnosis and management, concentrating on how patients really present to the clinician. Aspects of disease prevention, including lifestyle change, particularly smoking cessation, are discussed in detail. Ac

chapter 1|12 pages

Definition and pathophysiology

chapter 4|8 pages

Disease prevention

chapter 5|32 pages

Medical management

chapter 7|8 pages

Outcome measures

chapter 9|4 pages

Case studies