Clinical Guideline
COPD and airflow obstruction, where COPD is defined by both physiologic and clinical criteria and airflow obstruc-tion is defined by spirometric findings alone. This guide-line does not address all components of management of a patient with COPD and is limited to pharmacologic man-agement, pulmonary rehabilitation, and oxygen therapy. It
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