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Anna Neumeier1,2, Robert Keith1,3
1Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.
Guideline Title:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: Diagnosis and management1 RELEASE DATE: December 5, 2018 with update July 2019 PRIOR VERSION(S): NICE guideline CG101 June 2010, 2004 FUNDING SOURCE: Department of Health and Social Care, United Kingdom TARGET POPULATION: Patients age 16 and older with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) GUIDELINE TITLE: Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2019 Report)2 RELEASE DATE: November 14, 2018 PRIOR VERSION(S): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2008, 2001 FUNDING SOURCE: The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) TARGET POPULATION: Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
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