title: Improving early detection of COPD: the role of spirometry screening assessment.
abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is on the increase, yet public awareness of the condition remains low. Early diagnosis and smoking cessation can arrest the decline in lung status. A primary care-based spirometry screening assessment initiative has improved diagnosis, resulting in early intervention for patients with COPD.
authors.affiliation: Cleveleys Group Practice, Cleveleys Health Centre, Cleveleys FY5 3LF, UK. kay.holt@gp-p81073.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Kay
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Holt
mesh_terms: D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013147:Spirometry / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D013997:Time Factors; D014797:Vital Capacity