Guidelines for diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Joint ICS/NCCP (I) recommendations
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem in India. Although several International guidelines for diagnosis and management of COPD are available, yet there are lot of gaps in recognition and management of COPD in India due to vast differences in availability and a...
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doaj-78946518062d4051976d8f22048101dc2020-11-25T00:24:53ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsLung India0970-21130974-598X2013-01-0130322826710.4103/0970-2113.116248Guidelines for diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Joint ICS/NCCP (I) recommendationsDheeraj GuptaRitesh AgarwalAshutosh Nath AggarwalV N MaturuSahajal DhooriaK T PrasadInderpaul S SehgalLakshmikant B YengeAditya JindalNavneet SinghA G GhoshalG C KhilnaniJ K SamariaS N GaurD BeheraS. K. Jindal for the COPD Guidelines Working GroupChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem in India. Although several International guidelines for diagnosis and management of COPD are available, yet there are lot of gaps in recognition and management of COPD in India due to vast differences in availability and affordability of healthcare facilities across the country. The Indian Chest Society (ICS) and the National College of Chest Physicians (NCCP) of India have joined hands to come out with these evidence-based guidelines to help the physicians at all levels of healthcare to diagnose and manage COPD in a scientific manner. Besides the International literature, the Indian studies were specifically analyzed to arrive at simple and practical recommendations. The evidence is presented under these five headings: (a) definitions, epidemiology, and disease burden; (b) disease assessment and diagnosis; (c) pharmacologic management of stable COPD; (d) management of acute exacerbations; and (e) nonpharmacologic and preventive measures. The modified grade system was used for classifying the quality of evidence as 1, 2, 3, or usual practice point (UPP). The strength of recommendation was graded as A or B depending upon the level of evidence.http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2013;volume=30;issue=3;spage=228;epage=267;aulast=GuptaAsthmachronic obstructive pulmonary diseasechronic bronchitisemphysemaguidelines |
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Dheeraj Gupta Ritesh Agarwal Ashutosh Nath Aggarwal V N Maturu Sahajal Dhooria K T Prasad Inderpaul S Sehgal Lakshmikant B Yenge Aditya Jindal Navneet Singh A G Ghoshal G C Khilnani J K Samaria S N Gaur D Behera S. K. Jindal for the COPD Guidelines Working Group |
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Dheeraj Gupta Ritesh Agarwal Ashutosh Nath Aggarwal V N Maturu Sahajal Dhooria K T Prasad Inderpaul S Sehgal Lakshmikant B Yenge Aditya Jindal Navneet Singh A G Ghoshal G C Khilnani J K Samaria S N Gaur D Behera S. K. Jindal for the COPD Guidelines Working Group Guidelines for diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Joint ICS/NCCP (I) recommendations Lung India Asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chronic bronchitis emphysema guidelines |
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Dheeraj Gupta Ritesh Agarwal Ashutosh Nath Aggarwal V N Maturu Sahajal Dhooria K T Prasad Inderpaul S Sehgal Lakshmikant B Yenge Aditya Jindal Navneet Singh A G Ghoshal G C Khilnani J K Samaria S N Gaur D Behera S. K. Jindal for the COPD Guidelines Working Group |
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Guidelines for diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Joint ICS/NCCP (I) recommendations |
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Guidelines for diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Joint ICS/NCCP (I) recommendations |
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Guidelines for diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Joint ICS/NCCP (I) recommendations |
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Guidelines for diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Joint ICS/NCCP (I) recommendations |
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Guidelines for diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Joint ICS/NCCP (I) recommendations |
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guidelines for diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: joint ics/nccp (i) recommendations |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem in India. Although several International guidelines for diagnosis and management of COPD are available, yet there are lot of gaps in recognition and management of COPD in India due to vast differences in availability and affordability of healthcare facilities across the country. The Indian Chest Society (ICS) and the National College of Chest Physicians (NCCP) of India have joined hands to come out with these evidence-based guidelines to help the physicians at all levels of healthcare to diagnose and manage COPD in a scientific manner. Besides the International literature, the Indian studies were specifically analyzed to arrive at simple and practical recommendations. The evidence is presented under these five headings: (a) definitions, epidemiology, and disease burden; (b) disease assessment and diagnosis; (c) pharmacologic management of stable COPD; (d) management of acute exacerbations; and (e) nonpharmacologic and preventive measures. The modified grade system was used for classifying the quality of evidence as 1, 2, 3, or usual practice point (UPP). The strength of recommendation was graded as A or B depending upon the level of evidence. |
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Asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chronic bronchitis emphysema guidelines |
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