Final Update Summary: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening - US Preventive Services Task Force

Final Update Summary: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening - US Preventive Services Task Force

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released today a final recommendation  statement on screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The  Task Force found no benefit for screening in persons without respiratory symptoms  and recommends against screening for COPD in asymptomatic adults. To view the  recommendation and the evidence on which it is based, please go to http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-screening. A fact sheet that explains the final recommendation in plain  language is available. The final recommendation statement can also be found in the April 5 online issue of JAMA.