RAND Research Topic: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2012-05-24T14:56:27Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease.html Assessing the impacts of Revising the Tobacco Products Directive: Study to support a DG SANCO Impact Assessment http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR823.html Mar 8, 2011 Mar 8, 2011 In order to inform the European Commission's formal Impact Assessment for a revision to the Tobacco Products Directive, this study provides an overview of evidence for tobacco product regulation and an analysis of health and economic implications. Quality Indicators for the Care of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Vulnerable Elders http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20071028.html Dec 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 <p>The literature summaries that support each of the indicators judged to be valid in the expert panel process are described.</p> Diagnosis and Management of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20071111.html Dec 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 <p>In the United States, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects more than 5% of the adult population and is the 4th leading cause of death and the 12th leading cause of morbidity. This guideline presents the available evidence on the diagnosis and management of COPD.</p> RAND Study Finds Patients with Asthma and Other Obstructive Lung Diseases Get Only Half of Recommended Medical Care http://www.rand.org/news/press/2006/11/13/index1.html Nov 13, 2006 Nov 13, 2006 November 13, 2006 News Release: RAND Study Finds Patients with Asthma and Other Obstructive Lung Diseases Get Only Half of Recommended Medical Care. Dying with Lung Cancer or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Insights from SUPPORT http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20000535.html Dec 31, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 <p>In caring for patients with severe COPD, consideration should be given to implementing palliative treatments more aggressively, even while remaining open to provision of life-sustaining interventions.</p> Living and Dying with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20000526.html Dec 31, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 <p>To characterize chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) over patients' last 6 months of life.</p> Initiating Clinical Trials: A Case Study of Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing http://www.rand.org/pubs/notes/N2320z4.html Dec 31, 1984 Dec 31, 1984 Describes the events surrounding the decision by the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI) to issue a request for proposal (RFP) to conduct a multicenter randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) with compressor nebulizer therapy in treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).