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. 2014 Sep 9;9:945–962. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S46761

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Stepwise management of Stable COPD.

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Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; COPD-X, Confirm diagnosis, Optimise function, Prevent deterioration, Develop support, manage eXacerbations; FEV₁, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; GP, general practitioner; ICS, inhaled corticosteroids; LABA, long-acting beta-agonist.