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is pocket guide attempts to define principles of practice that should produce high-quality patient
care. It is applicable to specialists, primary care, and providers at all levels. is pocket guide should
not be considered exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed at obtaining the same results.
e ultimate judgment concerning the propriety of any course of conduct must be made by the clinician
aer consideration of each individual patient situation. Neither IGC, the medical associations, nor the
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Abbreviations
ATS, American oracic Society; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ICS, inhaled
corticosteroids; LABA, long-acting β
2
-agonist; LAMA, long-acting muscarinic antagonist;
QOL, quality of life
Source
Nici, L., Mammen, M., Charbek, E., et al. Pharmacologic Management of COPD: An Official
American oracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 2020;201(9),
pp.e56–e69.
