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Stage 2 COPD is considered moderate. GOLD documents are protected by copyright. GOLD recommends vaccination for pneumonia and
seasonal influenza. Your message has been sent. COPD includes both emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In general, COPD is a very complex
disease. The guidelines also classify COPD in four stages according to its severity. The GOLD initiative will continue to work with National
Leaders and other interested health care professionals to bring COPD to the attention of governments, public health officials, health care workers,
and the general public to raise awareness of the burden of COPD and to develop programs for early detection, prevention and approaches to
management. Hakan Gunen, Istanbul, Turkey. Proper diagnosis and treatment increases the lifespan and quality of life in COPD patients. Learn
how to increase lung capacity with these easy breathing Your privacy is important to us. Medically Reviewed by George T. People with stage 4
COPD rely on oxygen therapy. Learn about the symptoms and how To improve your lung function, consider remedying these possible issues:.
Enter your email address. The revised GOLD guidelines build on those of We're sorry you're unsatisfied with what you've read. How helpful was
it? The GOLD treatment strategy is additive. Sign me up for Healthline's Newsletter. Sign up for our newsletter. If you're facing a medical
emergency, call your local emergency services immediately, or visit the nearest emergency room or urgent care center. Symptoms worsen, and
coughing and mucus production increase. How can we improve it? Your email Your name Sign me up for Healthline's Newsletter Cigarette
smoking causes most COPD around the world. COPD currently affects as many as 24 million American men and women. Tests and Diagnosis A
diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD is based on your signs and symptoms, history of These impact widely used treatments,
like corticosteroids CSs , long-acting bronchodilators BDs , and anticholinergics ACs. Here's what you need to know. Click here to download a
list of publications reviewed by the GOLD Science Committee to prepare the updates of the documents. This article doesn't have the information
I'm looking for. Let us know how we can improve this article. However, your feedback is important to us. The GOLD report includes updates
rooted in evidence-based medicine. To improve your lung function, consider remedying these possible issues: The National Institutes of Health
expects the situation to become worse. Stage 1 COPD is considered mild and has few symptoms. Other factors can also both positively and
adversely affect lung function. The revision includes the latest standards for medication use. Despite worldwide efforts by health professionals to
raise awareness about smoking dangers, COPD remains widespread. For example, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in hospitalized
COPD patients can kill. New medications are added but not subtracted as the disease progresses. Flare-ups are increasingly serious, even
possibly deadly. Evidence will continue to be evaluated by the GOLD committees and management strategy recommendations modified as
required. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD is an umbrella term that includes a variety of progressively debilitating lung diseases.
Treatment includes one or more BDs and pulmonary rehabilitation. Please try again later. How you do housework as well as the Patients with
moderate COPD benefit from exercise.