Open Access<p>Management of Fracture Risk in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Building a UK Consensus Through Healthcare Professional and Patient Engagement</p>
Author(s) -
Ayushman Gupta,
Leah Jayes,
Steve Holmes,
Opinder Sahota,
Melissa Canavan,
Sarah Elkin,
Kelvin Lim,
Anna Murphy,
Sally Singh,
Elizabeth A Towlson,
Helen Ward,
Jane Scullion,
Tricia M. McKeever,
Charlotte E Bolton
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/international journal of copd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2005
pISSN - 1176-9106
DOI - 10.2147/copd.s233398
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , pulmonary disease , health care , disease , health professionals , intensive care medicine , disease management , physical therapy , parkinson's disease , economics , economic growth
Osteoporosis and bone fractures are common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality. Current national guidance on COPD management recommends addressing bone health in patients, however, does not detail how. This consensus outlines key elements of a structured approach to managing bone health and fracture risk in patients with COPD.