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. 2018 Sep 1;53(3):285–293. doi: 10.1177/1060028018798753

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Figure 1. — Schematic overview of Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2018 treatment algorithms by ABCD categories.⁷ Produced with permission from GOLD.

Abbreviations: FEV₁, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; ICS, inhaled corticosteroid; LABA, long-acting β₂-agonists; LAMA, long-acting muscarinic antagonists.