Analysis of COPD management in primary care highlighting the role and underutilisation of nursing consultations and healthcare utilisation patterns in real-world patients.
Un estudio reciente en Osona (Cataluña) refleja que 20,7% de jóvenes presenta alteraciones espirométricas. También revela síntomas y factores de riesgo en la población joven ambulatoria.
Explore Treatable Traits model for chronic airway diseases like asthma and COPD in primary care. Learn about seven key traits — airflow obstruction, eosinophilic inflammation, adherence, inhaler technique, smoking, low BMI/obesity and anxiety and depression — that guide personalized care.
Most patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have at least one additional, clinically relevant chronic disease. Those with the most severe airflow obstruction will die from respiratory failure, but most patients with COPD die from non-respiratory disorders, particularly cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
