AJMC ®: What is your role in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Klares: As a practicing pulmonologist, my role is primarily advisory, supporting primary care ...

Quick-relief inhalers, which deliver medication directly to the lungs, can help relax airway tissues and ease breathing during a COPD flare-up. Corticosteroids can be prescribed to reduce swelling in ...

While COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) symptoms may start out as mild to moderate — with episodes of difficulty breathing that come and go — over time, COPD tends to get worse, and many ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that obstructs airflow and makes breathing difficult. It encompasses several respiratory conditions, including chronic ...

Credit: Getty Images. The 2024 GOLD COPD Report includes updated research and recommendations that reflect shifts in thinking on COPD management. Vogelmeier, who heads the Department of Medicine, ...