BTS guidelines for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The COPD Guidelines Group of the Standards of Care Committee of the BTS.

What it found

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The trial behind it

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Who cites it

151 citing papers in PubMed, 18 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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   Guideline
2. Influenza vaccine for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018
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3. Association between TNF-α -308 G/A polymorphism and COPD susceptibility: a meta-analysis update.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2016
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4. Beclometasone for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013
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5. Hospital at home for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2012
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6. Systematic review with meta-analysis of the epidemiological evidence relating smoking to COPD, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2011
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7. Variability of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease key epidemiological data in Europe: systematic review.BMC medicine · 2011
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8. TNF-308 gene polymorphism is associated with COPD risk among Asians: meta-analysis of data for 6,118 subjects.Molecular biology reports · 2011
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9. Canadian Thoracic Society recommendations for management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 2007 update.Canadian respiratory journal · 2007
   Guideline
10. Ipratropium bromide versus long-acting beta-2 agonists for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2006
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11. Effectiveness of innovations in nurse led chronic disease management for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review of evidence.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2005
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12. Oral corticosteroids for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2005
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13. Value of supplemental interventions to enhance the effectiveness of physical exercise during respiratory rehabilitation in COPD patients. A systematic review.Respiratory research · 2004
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14. Methylxanthines for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: meta-analysis of randomised trials.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2003
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15. Pressurised metered-dose inhalers versus all other hand-held inhalers devices to deliver bronchodilators for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2002
    Pooled it
16. Methyl-xanthines for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2001
    Pooled it
17. Small Airways Response to Bronchodilators in Adults with Asthma or COPD: A Systematic Review.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Pooled it
18. Admissions with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after publication of national guidelines.Irish journal of medical science
    Guideline
19. A crossover study of short burst oxygen therapy (SBOT) for the relief of exercise-induced breathlessness in severe COPD.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2011
    Trial
20. Predictive value and utility of oral steroid testing for treatment of COPD in primary care: the COOPT study.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2009
    Trial

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Corrections and comments

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  COPD guidelines.1998
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  COPD guidelines.1998
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  Travel by air for patients with COPD.1998
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  COPD guidelines.1999
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  FEV1 and PEF in COPD management.1999
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  COPD guidelines.1999
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  Assisted discharge for patients with exacerbations of COPD.2001

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