NICE's medical technologies advisory committee considered evidence on digital technologies to support self-management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from several sources, including an ...

Patients with acute COPD exacerbations are seen frequently in the emergency department (ED). Acute exacerbations are associated with significant morbidity, mortality and health care expenditures.

Nonadherence or inadequate medical management may also play a role in exacerbations. In a subgroup evaluation of the Evaluation of COPD Longitudinally to Identify Predictive Surrogate Endpoints ...

The World HealthOrganization and US Strategy for theDiagnosis, Management, and Prevention ofChronic Pulmonary Disease (referred to asthe "GOLD Guidelines") have describedCOPD as "a disease ...