Challenges in the implementation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease guidelines in low- and middle-income countries : An official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report

• Main Authors: Hurst, John R., Buist, A. Sonia, Gaga, Mina, Gianella, Gonzalo E., Kirenga, Bruce, Khoo, Ee Ming, Mendes, Renata Goncalves, Mohan, Anant, Mortimer, Kevin, Rylance, Sarah, Siddharthan, Trishul, Singh, Sally J., van Boven, Job F. M., Williams, Sian, Zhang, Jing, Checkley, William, Clinica, Amer Thoracic Soc Assembly
• Format: Article
• Published: American Thoracic Society 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine; R Medicine (General); RB Pathology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34615/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

There is a substantial burden of chronic respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). LMICs have particular challenges in delivering cost-effective prevention, diagnosis, and management of COPD. Optimal care can be support...