Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): key references and evidence

References

Hurd S. The impact of COPD on lung health worldwide: epidemiology and incidence. Chest 2000;117:S1-4

Lindberg A, Bjerg-Bäcklund A, Rönmark E, Larsson LG, Lundbäck B. Prevalence and underdiagnosis of COPD by disease severity and the attributable fraction of smoking Report from the Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden Studies. Respiratory Medicine 2006;100:264–72.

Lopez AD, Collishaw NE, Piha T. A descriptive model of the cigarette smoking epidemic in developed countries. Tobacco Control 1994;3:242–7.

Mannino DM, Buist AS. Global burden of COPD: risk factors, prevalence, and future trends. Lancet 2007;370:765–73.

Soriano JB, Zielinski J, Price D. Screening for and early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Lancet 2009; 374:721-32.

Effectiveness evidence

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NHS Health Scotland: Scottish perspectives on NICE public health guidance - Index page

National Library for Public Health - Home page

Centre for Reviews and Dissemination - Home page

Cochrane Reviews - Topic index page

EPPI-Centre: Evidence library - Home page

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance - Topic index page

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) - Home page

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