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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Spirometry

Release Date: March 2008

Summary of Recommendation / Supporting Documents

Summary of Recommendation


  • The USPSTF recommends against screening adults for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using spirometry.

    Rating: "D" recommendation

Supporting Documents

Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 215 KB; PDF Help)
Clinical Summary (PDF File, 50 KB; PDF Help)
Supporting Article (PDF File, 320 KB; PDF Help)
Evidence Synthesis (PDF File, 600 KB; PDF Help)

Current as of March 2008

Internet Citation:

Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Spirometry, Topic Page. March 2008. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspscopd.htm

 
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