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ACP issues comprehensive guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of stable COPD

ACP released a clinical practice guideline on diagnosing and treating stable COPD, a progressive lung disease involving the airways and lung tissue, resulting in a gradual loss of lung function, typically as a result of smoking. COPD affects more than 5 percent of the adult population in the US and is the fourth leading cause of death. The term COPD includes both emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

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