Primary care plays key role in COPD early diagnosis, coordinated careMark L. Fuerst
Most clinical contacts with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients take place in primary care, presenting opportunity for proactive clinical management. Electronic health records could be used to risk stratify diagnosed patients in this setting, but may be limited by poor data quality or...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the internationally preferred term for chronic, progressive lung disorders which are characterised by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The symptoms of COPD – including breathlessness, cough, excessive sputum production and reduced muscle tone...
Background COPD is the 4th leading cause of mortality in the US1. Because this disease is commonly managed in primary care settings, numerous campaigns have been undertaken to increase awareness of COPD and to improve best clinical practices among primaryM Abdolrasulnia...
Although the initial diagnosis of COPD is often made on the basis of respiratory symptoms in combination with spirometry, general practitioners (GPs) need to be mindful of the presence of the common co-morbidities associated with COPD to ensure optimal patient care. Generally, patients seeking help...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disease that constitutes a significant burden for health professionals in both the primary and specialist care settings. Quality evaluation and demonstration of appropriateness in the management of this disease are a professional requirement and they...
Introduction 'One-off' systematic case-finding for COPD using a respiratory screening questionnaire is more effective and cost-effective than routine care ... T Lambe,P Adab,RE Jordan,... - 《Thorax》 被引量: 0发表: 2019年 Corrigendum to 'Asthma Programme in Finland: the quality of primar...
Background In primary care (PC), 80% of the acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are treated. However, no predictive model has been derived or validated for use in PC to help general practitioners make decisions about these patients. Objectives To derive a clinica...
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tomakethediagnosisItcoverstheclassificationofthediseaseaccordingtodiseaseseverity,non-pharmacologictherapyincludingsmokingcessation,avoidanceofriskfactors,patienteducation,pharmacologictherapyincludingtheuseofoxygentreatment,themanagementofexacerbations,theroleofpulmonaryrehabilitation,andtheneedformonitoringandongoingcareforCOPD...