Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading
cause of morbidity, mortality, and resource use worldwide. The goal
of this official American Thoracic Society
(ATS)/European Respiratory Society (ERS) research statement is to
describe evidence
related to diagnosis, assessment and management;
identify gaps in knowledge; and make recommendations for future
research.
It is not intended to provide clinical practice
recommendations on COPD diagnosis and management.
Clinicians, researchers, and patient
advocates with expertise in COPD were invited to participate. A
literature search of
Medline was performed, and studies deemed relevant
were selected. The search was not a systematic review of the evidence.
Existing evidence was appraised and summarised, and
then salient knowledge gaps were identified.
Recommendations for research that addresses important gaps in the evidence in all areas of COPD were formulated via discussion and consensus.
Great strides have been made in the
diagnosis, assessment and management of COPD, as well as understanding
its pathogenesis.
Despite this, many important questions remain
unanswered. This ATS/ERS research statement highlights the types of
research
that leading clinicians, researchers, and patient
advocates believe will have the greatest impact on patient-centred
outcomes.
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