COPD

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JOURNAL CHEST^®

Clinical Outcomes in Patients With COPD With Disease Stability: Data from the Korea COPD Subgroup Study Cohort

Cardiovascular Events in COPD: Complementary Role of Cardiac Risk and Coronary Artery Calcium Scores

Clinical Validation of a Multidimensional Diagnostic Approach for COPD in Chinese Individuals

CHEST^® PULMONARY

Impact of a COPD Bundled Payments for Care Innovation Program on Readmissions and Inpatient Care Quality

Lung Function and Safety Outcomes in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe COPD Treated With Ensifentrine

GUIDELINES AND CONSENSUS STATEMENTS

Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Targeted Testing and Augmentation Therapy

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Association of Timely Spirometry With Lower All-Cause Mortality

Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes

CHEST JOURNAL PODCAST

Inhaled Menthol for Dyspnea Relief During Cycle Exercise in COPD: A Randomized Trial
Michele R. Schaeffer, PhD, Andreas von Leupoldt, PhD, and Daniel Langer, PhD, with Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, FCCP (moderator)

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

How Does a Comprehensive Approach to Lung Volume Reduction Encompassing Both Surgical and Endobronchial Treatment Translate Into Clinical Benefits?

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COPD resources to enhance patient care

PLAYER HUB

Windy City Secrets: A COPD Mystery

Investigate patient cases to reveal the hidden phenotypes of COPD in this immersive, noir-style escape room.

WHITE PAPER

Decision-Making Regarding the Use of Biologics for Patients With COPD

Review a study on the use of biologics in patients who are under maximal triple inhaler therapy and still experiencing exacerbations.

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WEBINAR

Connecting COPD Heterogeneity to Action: From Biomarkers to Biologic Therapy Decisions

Watch a webinar recording to hear expert speakers discuss the latest recommendations from the 2026 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Report.

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CHEST Curriculum Pathway for Asthma

Access content from CHEST Annual Meeting and CHEST SEEK^® education in the CHEST Curriculum Pathway for Asthma. Try out free sample content found in the pathway.

BRIDGING SPECIALTIES^®

Timely Diagnosis and Treatment for COPD

Learn how to administer appropriate diagnostic tests, determine disease severity, and proceed with next steps in the treatment of COPD.

GAME

Re-Shuffle COPD

Judge patient cards to assess whether their COPD care needs adjustment, and apply the latest clinical guidelines to your decision-making.

PULMONARY PERSPECTIVES^®

A Sticky Road: Mucus Pathology in COPD

Targeting mucus pathology could provide a novel approach to addressing the underlying mechanisms contributing to airway obstruction.

VIDEO LIBRARY

CHEST MedCast

With more than 800 videos and podcasts covering key clinical aspects of chest medicine, you'll be able to stream all the top-tier education you want—anywhere, anytime.

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CHEST ADVOCATES

Speaking Up for the Breathless

The COPD Foundation empowers patients, fights for policy change, and collaborates with the health care community.

Downloadable educational assets

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CHEST Networks are specialty-focused communities that provide forums for leadership, education, and advocacy. The Airways Disorders Network educates clinicians about airways disorders, including asthma, COPD, emphysema, bronchiectasis, chronic bronchitis, pediatric medicine, and diseases of large and small airways.

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COPD news and notes

ASTHMA AND COPD SECTION

GOLD 2026 Updates in Global Strategy for Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD
Biologics are an emerging option for select patients with asthma-COPD overlap, particularly those with T2-high inflammatory phenotypes.

BRONCHIECTASIS SECTION

Airway Clearance Pharmacotherapy: Past, Present, and Future
Bronchiectasis frequently coexists with asthma or COPD, forming an overlap phenotype that’s increasingly recognized but often overlooked.

PEDIATRIC CHEST MEDICINE SECTION

Advocating for Environmental Justice on Behalf of Pediatric Patients
The central question in non-CF bronchiectasis is no longer whether mucoactives work but for whom, under what circumstances, and at what cost in treatment burden.

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