Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Guest: Nicola A. Hanania, MD, MS

Guest: Frank C. Sciurba, MD, FCCP

The costs related to COPD care continue to grow, and are projected to be $49 billion annually by 2020, with the majority of costs due to hospital care. Unfortunately, many patients with COPD are still undiagnosed, undermanaged, and proceed down the path of irreversible lung damages.

This case review will interpret the most recently released COPD diagnosis and management guidelines to optimally individualize therapy.