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Diagnosis for COPD can be achieved through simple breathing tests, such as spirometry, alongside other testing. The quickest and easiest method to diagnose COPD is with spirometry. More Info |
According to the ATS/ERS guidelines, spirometry should be obtained from all individuals who have symptoms, have/had a history of smoking and/or environmental exposure to smoke or occupational pollutants, and have a family history of chronic lung disease. More Info |
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Alpha-1 is the most common known genetic risk factor for COPD at this time and it is important to test all individuals with COPD for this protein deficiency. |
Information about some of the challenges and changes many COPDers face. You can click on the options in the bulleted list to skip to a specific section. |
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DRIVE4COPD is the nation’s largest COPD awareness initiative aimed at finding people across the U.S. who might be at risk for COPD. More Info |
Each issue of the COPD Digest features a “Faces of COPD” story where an individual with COPD is profiled. More Info |
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The COPD Research Registry is a confidential database of individuals diagnosed with COPD or at risk of developing COPD. More Info |
The Bronchiectasis Research Registry is a consolidated database of non-Cystic Fibrosis (non-CF) Bronchiectasis patients from multiple clinical institutions. |
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This study enrolled 10,000 patients who have COPD or are at risk for developing COPD, and analyzed genetic variations across the entire human genome to identify the primary genes that determine why some individuals are more susceptible to developing COPD than other individuals. |
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The COPD Foundation has the C.O.P.D. (Call Our Patients Direct) Information Line, which was established in 2007. The Info Line brings together individuals with COPD from across the country to provide resources, information and education. |
The ATS Patient Information Series is a public service of the American Thoracic Society and its journal the AJRCCM (www.atsjournals.org). The information appearing in this series is for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for the medical advice of |
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The Breathing in America: Diseases, Progress, and Hope compilationbriefly describes respiratory diseases and the progress that is being made in the quest to find their cures. Click here for chapter on COPD |
ATS Statements, Guidelines and Reports
ATS Statements, Guidelines and Reports are printed in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. These documents are also available in PDF format. You may download one copy of any ATS document; there is no charge for this service. Some examples below:
