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COPD in Primary Care: Key Considerations for Optimized Management

This supplement is sponsored by AstraZeneca.

 

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This supplement provides an overview of 4 key topics critical to the effective manage­ment of COPD in primary care. The articles in this supplement are:

Dyspnea and Hyperinflation in COPD: Impact on Physical Activity
by Nathaniel Marchetti, DO; and Alan Kaplan, MD

Anxiety and Depression in COPD: Recognition and Management
by Abebaw Mengistu Yohannes, PhD; Alan Kaplan, MD; and Nicola A. Hanania, MD, MS

Considerations for Optimal Inhaler Device Selection in COPD
by Rajiv Dhand, MD; Tricia Cavanaugh, MD; and Neil Skolnik, MD

Treatment Options for Stable COPD: Current Recommendations and Unmet Needs
by Barbara Yawn, MD, MSc, FAAFP; and Victor Kim, MD

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