Guideline based knowledge and practice of physicians in the management of COPD in a low ‐ to middle‐income country

ConclusionDespite physicians having good knowledge in COPD, the practice in COPD management is below guideline-recommended. There is a significant, very low positive correlation between total knowledge score and practice score. Proper COPD training to physicians, disease awareness among patients, easy availability of diagnostic equipment and medication can help improve physicians' practice and appropriately manage COPD patients.

Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - January 15, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Suraj Ghimire, Anish Lamichhane, Anita Basnet, Samiksha Pandey, Nahakul Poudel, Bhushan Shrestha, Santosh Pathak, Gaurav Mahato, Ram Kumar Shrestha Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research