Improving early detection of COPD: the role of spirometry screening assessment.
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.
Holt
Kay
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Cleveleys Group Practice, Cleveleys Health Centre, Cleveleys FY5 3LF, UK. kay.holt@gp-p81073.nhs.uk
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