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View article: The RECHARGE-IPCRG ‘Teach the Teacher’ programme: building capacity for pulmonary rehabilitation in low- and middle-income countries
The RECHARGE-IPCRG ‘Teach the Teacher’ programme: building capacity for pulmonary rehabilitation in low- and middle-income countries Open
Introduction Chronic respiratory diseases are the most common causes of morbidity and mortality globally. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a low-cost, high-impact intervention with patient education and exercise at its core. Although suppo…
View article: Feasibility study of a multicentre cluster randomised control trial to investigate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a structured diagnostic pathway in primary care for chronic breathlessness: protocol paper
Feasibility study of a multicentre cluster randomised control trial to investigate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a structured diagnostic pathway in primary care for chronic breathlessness: protocol paper Open
Introduction Chronic breathlessness is a common and debilitating symptom, associated with high healthcare use and reduced quality of life. Challenges and delays in diagnosis for people with chronic breathlessness frequently occur, leading …
View article: Inaccurate diagnosis of COPD: the Welsh National COPD Audit
Inaccurate diagnosis of COPD: the Welsh National COPD Audit Open
Background The diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is confirmed with spirometry demonstrating persistent airflow obstruction. Aim To evaluate the clinical characteristics and management of patients in primary care on …
View article: P29 Clinical characteristics and management of patients with an inaccurate diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) in primary care; results from the welsh national copd primary care audit
P29 Clinical characteristics and management of patients with an inaccurate diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) in primary care; results from the welsh national copd primary care audit Open
Introduction Spirometry is required to make a clinical diagnosis of COPD, confirming persistent airflow limitation. However, studies suggest that making the correct diagnosis of COPD in primary care can be challenging. We sought to evaluat…
View article: P99 Clinical characteristics and management of dual asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) diagnosis in primary care; results from the welsh national copd primary care audit
P99 Clinical characteristics and management of dual asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) diagnosis in primary care; results from the welsh national copd primary care audit Open
Introduction Asthma and COPD are two common conditions that are diagnosed and managed in primary care. However, it is currently unknown whether patients with a dual diagnosis of asthma and COPD differ from patients with COPD alone, based o…
View article: P139 The burden of copd across the european union: development of the european copd atlas
P139 The burden of copd across the european union: development of the european copd atlas Open
Background Estimating current and future impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) within the European Union (EU) is essential for targeted and well-informed policy-making, however, current global and regional estimates are co…