Gaps in COPD Guidelines of Low- and Middle-Income Countries

202071 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Aizhamal Tabyshova · University of Groningen

John R. Hurst · University College London

Joan B. Soriano · Hospital Universitario de La Princesa

William Checkley · Johns Hopkins University

Erick Wan-Chun Huang · South Western Sydney Local Health District

Antigona Trofor · Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Oscar Flores-Flores

Abstract

Several development, content, context, and quality gaps exist in COPD guidelines from LMICs that may hamper effective implementation. Overall, COPD guidelines in LMICs should be more widely available and should be transparently developed and updated. Guidelines may be further enhanced by better inclusion of local risk factors, case findings, and co-morbidity management, preferably tailored to available financial and staff resources.

Topics & Keywords

Clinical practice guidelines implementation Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Health Policy Implementation Science

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: CHEST Journal

Volume 159, Issue 2, pp. 575-584

DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.09.260

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