GOLD 2021 Strategy Report: Implications for Asthma–COPD Overlap
Miguel Román-Rodríguez, Alan Kaplan
Abstract
In its 2021 strategy report, the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease states: "we no longer refer to asthma-COPD overlap (ACO), instead we emphasize that asthma and COPD are different disorders, although they may […] coexist in an individual patient. If a concurrent diagnosis of asthma is suspected, pharmacotherapy should primarily follow asthma guidelines, but pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches may also be needed for their COPD." What does this mean for the treating physician? In this review, we explore the implications of this new guidance on treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arguing for a personalized approach to treatment.
Topics & Concepts
COPDAsthmaMedicinePulmonary diseaseIntensive care medicinePharmacotherapyObstructive lung diseaseDiseaseOverlap syndromePhysical therapyInternal medicineChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchAsthma and respiratory diseasesRespiratory and Cough-Related Research