Local COPD guideline ensures equitable treatment

The Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP), along with its partner-institutions, has completed the local guideline for the management and treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) that already takes into consideration Covid-19 and ways to minimize out-of-pocket expenses of patients.

COPD is a condition in which there is a narrowing of the airways due to swelling or inflammation and excessive mucus production while the air sacs are damaged. This causes airflow blockage and problems in breathing.