Desktop Helper No. 13 - Achieving earlier diagnosis of COPD

This desktop helper reviews the evidence for the benefits of earlier detection and diagnosis of COPD and provides healthcare practitioners (HCPs) with tools they can use to achieve this for the patients in their care.

Authors: Alan Kaplan, Miguel Roman Rodriguez, Siân Williams

Reviewers: Ioanna Tsiligianni, Sundeep Salvi

Editor: Patima Tanapat (Integrity Continuing Education, Inc) and Tracey Lonergan (IPCRG)

Additional administrative support was provided by Stefani Chiarolanza and Samuel Ciociola (Integrity Continuing Education, Inc) and Russel Emeny (IPCRG).

Date published: July 2023

Desktop Helper No.13 - Achieving earlier diagnosis of COPD is also available in: Brazilian Portuguese, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Greek and Vietnamese

20 Sep 2023

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