Research Article: Case-Finding and Treatment Effects in COPD: Secondary Analysis of an Interdisciplinary Intervention Trial
Abstract:
Despite the significant morbidity and mortality associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), few trials have investigated the impact of screening. The US Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF) updated (May ) their COPD screening guidance (following a systematic review) and recommended against screening in asymptomatic adults. This recommendation was based on the current lack of supportive evidence for intervention(s) in those who did not recognise their respiratory symptoms at a level that would prompt them to seek consultation with a doctor., The USPSTF specifically stated, “do not screen for COPD in patients with no symptoms”, but this “does not apply to populations at very high risk for COPD, such as persons with ?-antitrypsin deficiency or workers exposed to certain toxins at their work” as these high-risk populations were not specifically included in the review. The recommendation in support of screening did not extend to those with a history of smoking and, therefore, the USPSTF recommended that those with a history of smoking should be symptomatic prior to screening for COPD.
Introduction:
Despite the significant morbidity and mortality associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), few trials have investigated the impact of screening. The US Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF) updated (May ) their COPD screening guidance (following a systematic review) and recommended against screening in asymptomatic adults. This recommendation was based on the current lack of supportive evidence for intervention(s) in those who did not recognise their respiratory symptoms at a level that would…
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