Interpretation of the Lancet Commission on Towards the Elimination of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: New Definition and Recommendations for Clinical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, chronic heterogeneous airway disease. Although recent years have witnessed growing advances in both COPD research and management, there are still many difficulties need to be solved urgently. In view of this, the Lancet published Towards the Elimination of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in September 2022, a document in which new ideas on the recognition, diagnosis, assessment and individualized treatment of COPD and relevant clinical guidance were proposed. This article focuses on the introduction and interpretation of the classification, diagnostic criteria and diagnostic recommendations of COPD in this document, the acute exacerbation of COPD and the move towards elimination of COPD, hoping to provide insights into COPD research and management conducted by Chinese clinical workers.

Keywords

• pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive|acute exacerbation|smoking|classification|diagnosis|therapy|disease management|interpretation