Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations: Recommendations for Diagnosis, Treatment and Care. / Paciente exacerbador con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica: recomendaciones en procesos diagnósticos, terapéuticos y asistenciales.
Arch Bronconeumol (Engl Ed)
; 55(9): 478-487, 2019 Sep.
Article
in En, Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30967279
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe an evidence- and experience-based expert consensus on the most relevant issues of patients with COPD exacerbations.METHODS:
The Delphi technique was used. Evidence was reviewed by a scientific committee and 60 experts. A questionnaire was prepared containing 3 sections diagnosis of the exacerbator; treatment, and healthcare processes. The survey was answered in 2 rounds by 60 pneumologists on an online platform. Statements were scored on a Likert scale from 1 (total disagreement) to 9 (total agreement). Agreement and disagreement were defined as a score of 7-9 or 1-3, respectively, given by more than two thirds of the participants.RESULTS:
A total of 48 statements were included, one of which was added in the second round. Consensus was reached in 37 items (78.7%) after the first round (agreement), and in 43 (89.5%) after the second round (42 agreement, 1 disagreement). The statements with the highest proportion of experts agreeing were as follows in exacerbators, chronic bronchial infection favors lung function decline (93.1%); long-acting bronchodilators should not be withdrawn (93.1%); treatment must be personalized if new exacerbations occur despite optimal bronchodilator treatment (96.6%); management must be coordinated between primary care and the respiratory medicine department (93.1%), and patients must be followed up in specific integrated multicomponent programs (94.8%).CONCLUSIONS:
The findings of this study could assist in the diagnosis and treatment of COPD exacerbators in our area.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
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Es
Journal:
Arch Bronconeumol (Engl Ed)
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article