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2025 Jan-Mar;20 (1): 1-35.

The Saudi Thoracic Society Evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hamdan Al-Jahdali, Riyad Al-Lehebi, Hani Lababidi, Faris F Alhejaili, Yahya Habis, Waleed A Alsowayan, Majdy M Idrees, Mohammed O Zeitouni, Abdullah Alshimemeri, Mohammed Al Ghobain, Ali Alaraj, Esam H Alhamad
Author Information
  1. Hamdan Al-Jahdali: Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Division, King Abdulaziz Medical City, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  2. Riyad Al-Lehebi: Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Division, King Fahad Medical City, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  3. Hani Lababidi: Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  4. Faris F Alhejaili: Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Division, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  5. Yahya Habis: Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Division, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  6. Waleed A Alsowayan: Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Security Forces Hospital Program, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  7. Majdy M Idrees: Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  8. Mohammed O Zeitouni: Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  9. Abdullah Alshimemeri: Department of Adult Intensive Care, Adult ICU, Al-Mshari Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  10. Mohammed Al Ghobain: Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Division, King Abdulaziz Medical City, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  11. Ali Alaraj: Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
  12. Esam H Alhamad: Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
PMID: 39926399 DOI: 10.4103/atm.atm_155_24

Abstract

The Saudi Thoracic Society (STS) developed an updated evidence-based guideline for diagnosing and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Saudi Arabia. This guideline aims to provide a comprehensive and unbiased review of current evidence for assessing, diagnosing, and treating COPD. While epidemiological data on COPD in Saudi Arabia are limited, the STS panel believes that the prevalence is increasing due to rising rates of tobacco smoking. The key objectives of the guidelines are to facilitate accurate diagnosis of COPD, identify the risk for COPD exacerbations, and provide recommendations for relieving and reducing COPD symptoms in stable patients and during exacerbations. A unique aspect of this guideline is its simplified, practical approach to classifying patients into three classes based on symptom severity using the COPD Assessment Test and the risk of exacerbations and hospitalizations. The guideline provides the reader with an executive summary of recommended COPD treatments based on the best available evidence and also addresses other major aspects of COPD management and comorbidities. This guideline is primarily intended for use by internists and general practitioners in Saudi Arabia.

Keywords

Chronic bronchitis Saudi Arabia chronic obstructive pulmonary disease emphysema guidelines

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