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COPD Practice Guidelines and Materials

Guidelines and best-practice documents for COPD diagnosis and management to improve your practice, no matter where you are in the world.

English

Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD         
  Japanese Respiratory Society, posted 8/07
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COPD Action Plan
  Australian Lung Foundation, 4/07
Simple summary of treatment regimen to aid in patient education.
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COPD-X Checklist
  Australian Lung Foundation, 4/07
Checklist for medical professionals summarizing COPD diagnosis and management.
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Executive Summary, White Paper on Home Care for COPD Patients
  Japanese Respiratory Society, 11/06
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Japanese

Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD
  Japanese Respiratory Society, posted 8/07
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Executive Summary Cover, White Paper on Home Care for COPD Patients
  Japanese Respiratory Society, 11/06
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Executive Summary Content, White Paper on Home Care for COPD Patients
  Japanese Respiratory Society, 11/06
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ICC Campaigns
Global Burden of COPD International Call to Action

The International COPD Coalition and other participants in the 2006 Global Burden of COPD Summit call on health care professionals, non-governmental organizations, and governments to address the growing burden of COPD and its rising mortality rate. Click here to download the Call to Action and list of endorsers.