Open AccessDisease Burden and Healthcare Utilization Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in England
Author(s) -
Leah Sansbury,
David A. Lipson,
Chanchal Bains,
Glenn A Anley,
Kieran Rothnie,
Afisi S Ismaila
Publication year - 2022
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.s336158
Subject(s) - medicine , lama , copd , exacerbation , medical record , regimen , inhaler , corticosteroid , maintenance therapy , pediatrics , asthma , physical therapy , chemotherapy
Clinical guidelines for COPD management suggest pharmacologic treatment algorithms based on symptoms and exacerbation history. As previous research has suggested that prescribing patterns are not always aligned with these recommendations, this study investigated the burden of disease in patients with COPD receiving, and persisting on, new inhaled maintenance therapy.