Global Initiative for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. The 2020 GOLD Science Committee Report on COVID-19 and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
University of Exeter · Temple University · +11 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has raised many questions about the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and whether modifications of their therapy are required. It has raised questions about recognizing and differentiating coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from COPD given the similarity of the symptoms. The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Science Committee used established methods for literature review to present an overview of the management of patients with COPD during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unclear whether patients with COPD are at increased risk of becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2.…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 60.03
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 160
Authors
8- DHDavid HalpinCorresponding
University of Exeter
- GJGerard J. Criner
Temple University
- APAlberto Papi
University of Ferrara
- DSDave Singh
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- AAAntonio Anzueto
The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Pulmonary disease
- Intensive care medicine
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
- Obstructive lung disease
- 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
- Gold standard (test)