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Research Needs: COPD References Introduction Outcome Measures Validity Interventions Management Diagnostic Questionnaire Follow up, assessment Research questions in COPD The IPCRG Research Committee Meeting in Glasgow September 2000 put forward the following research questions: Development of Measures of Outcome of Interventions in COPD for use in clinical practice Validity Intervention in acute exacerbations Does optimum management including self management improve outcome in COPD? Testing the validity of the diagnostic questionnaire in an extended range of countries and patients Ascertaining if frequent follow up and assessment of lung function alters disease management and outcome in COPD How can the use of spirometry be optimised in primary care?