Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Stable COPD and Acute Exacerbations of COPD: The Swiss Recommendations 2018

Publication

Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Stable COPD and Acute Exacerbations of COPD: The Swiss Recommendations 2018

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 23, 2018

Stolz Daiana, Latshang Tsogyal, Lechmann Armin, Maurer Marc, Nicod Laurent, Quadri Franco, Schilter Daniel, Sigrist Thomas, Soccal Paola, Tarr Philip, Thurnheer Robert, Turk Alexander, Kohler Malcolm, Junker Lilian, Helfenstein Erich, Barandun Jürg, Borer Heinz, Bridevaux Pierre-Olivier, Brun Patrick, Brutsche Martin, Clarenbach Christian, Eich Christine, Fiechter René, Frey Martin, Geiser Thomas, Grob Michael, Tamm Michael

Citation

Stolz D, Latshang T, Lechmann A, Maurer M, Nicod L, Quadri F, Schilter D, Sigrist T, Soccal P, Tarr P, Thurnheer R, Turk A, Kohler M, Junker L, Helfenstein E, Barandun J, Borer H, Bridevaux P, Brun P, Brutsche M, Clarenbach C, Eich C, Fiechter R, Frey M, Geiser T, Grob M, Tamm M. Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Stable COPD and Acute Exacerbations of COPD: The Swiss Recommendations 2018. Respiration 2018; 96:382-398.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Respiration 2018; 96

Publication Date

Aug 23, 2018

Issn Electronic

1423-0356

Pages

382-398

Brief description/objective

The Swiss National Guidelines 2013 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have been revised in order to acknowledge recent progress in diagnosis and management of this disease. The resulting new Swiss recommendations are based on best evidence from the literature, the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2018 report and other published national guidelines. Misdiagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is common and means that patients do not always receive optimal treatment. To improve the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Switzerland, these recommendations encourage a more comprehensive assessment of patients, based on the combined assessment of symptoms, degree of airflow limitation, risk of exacerbation and the presence of comorbidities. Recommendations for evidence-based preventive measures, as well as pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies for the management of both stable and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are provided in this update.