Continuing to Confront COPD International Surveys: comparison of patient and physician perceptions about COPD risk and management

摘要

PurposeUsing data from the Continuing to Confront COPD International Physician and Patient Surveys, this paper describes physicians’ attitudes and beliefs regarding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prognosis, and compares physician and patient perceptions with respect to COPD.