Gaps in COPD Guidelines of Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guidelines are critical for facilitating cost-effective COPD care. Development and implementation in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) is challenging. To guide future strategy, an overview of current global COPD guidelines is required.

Research question

We systematically reviewed national COPD guidelines, focusing on worldwide availability and identification of potential development, content, context, and quality gaps that may hamper effective implementation.

Study design and methods

Scoping review of national COPD management guidelines. We assessed: (1) global guideline coverage; (2) guideline information (authors, target audience, dissemination plans); (3) content (prevention, diagnosis, treatments); (4) ethical, legal, and socio-economic aspects; a

SUBMITTER: Tabyshova A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7856534 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature