COPD has different stages. You’ll want to know how severe your condition is so you can get the best treatment. Learn how doctors categorize the different stages of COPD.

The GOLD 2023 Report also recommends a comprehensive assessment of the patient with COPD based on spirometry postbronchodilator.

COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, has varying degrees of severity — or stages — that are treated in different ways.

COPD can bring on many symptoms, from chronic coughing and wheezing to shortness of breath and fatigue. Learn more about the symptoms and how to manage them.

The 2024 GOLD International COPD Conference will be held Nov. 11 and 12 in Philadelphia and online, featuring presentations from various speakers on important topics pertaining to COPD care.&ldquo ...

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, or GOLD, COPD exacerbation history groups were “mediocre” in estimating moderate and severe exacerbation risk at 1 and 4 ...

Learn about how doctors determine life expectancy in people with COPD. This article looks at the GOLD system, the BODE index, and more.

Substantial challenges characterise the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including a progressively ...

In November 2022, the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) published its updated 2023 report, an evidence-based strategy document for healthcare professionals (HCPs) to better ...

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, or GOLD, is the world’s preeminent COPD research and advocacy organization. Founded in 1997 in collaboration with the U.S. National ...

The stepwise approach to the treatment of patients with COPD, as suggested by GOLD, is outlined in Table 3 . Similar approaches are found in the guidelines issued by NICE (2004) and ATS/ERS (2005).