Release Date: March 2008
Summary of Recommendation / Supporting Documents / Published Comment and Response
Summary of Recommendation
- The USPSTF recommends against screening adults for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using spirometry.
Grade: D Recommendation
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Supporting Documents
Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Spirometry, October 2008
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)
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Published Comment and Response
Published Comment
Response of the USPSTF
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Current as of October 2008
Internet Citation:
Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Spirometry, Topic Page. October 2008. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspscopd.htm