All COPD articles
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VideoFive things you need to know about… bronchiectasis
In the first of a new series of videos, Dr Kevin Gruffydd-Jones highlights five things you need to know about bronchiectasis
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Test and reflect
GOLD strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of COPD
The questions written by Professor David Halpin relate to his article, GOLD COPD strategy: what’s new for 2021?, covering the GOLD committee’s report on Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of COPD.
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Implementing guidelines
GOLD COPD strategy: what’s new for 2021?
Professor David Halpin describes the key updates in the 2021 GOLD COPD report and highlights new recommendations about patients with COPD and COVID-19
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Implementing guidelines
GINA asthma strategy: what’s new for 2020?
Dr Mark L Levy highlights updated recommendations on asthma therapy from the 2020 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) report and signposts resources for online learning
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Implementing guidelines
COVID-19 respiratory guidelines: implications for primary care
Dr Kevin Gruffydd-Jones highlights common themes and important considerations from NICE COVID-19 rapid guidelines on severe asthma, pneumonia, and COPD
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Test and reflect
NICE COVID-19 rapid guidance on managing respiratory conditions
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on the NICE rapid guidelines for respiratory conditions.
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Key learning points
Key learning points: malnutrition in people with COPD
Dr Anita Nathan identifies key learning points for primary care from a best-practice guide to managing malnutrition in COPD
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Test and reflect
Best practice on managing malnutrition in COPD
This CPD activity consists of 7 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on the best practice guide for managing malnutrition in COPD.
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Key learning points
Key learning points: GOLD COPD 2020 report
Professor David Halpin highlights key learnings for primary care from the updated GOLD strategy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Test and reflect
Patient scenarios: GOLD COPD 2020
The following case studies written by Professor David Halpin relate to his expert article, Key learning points: GOLD COPD 2020 report.
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Key learning points
Key learning points: NICE chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Dr Karen Sennett highlights key learning points for primary care from the updated NICE guideline on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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Implementing guidelines
GOLD 2019 report: a step towards personalised medicine
Professor David Halpin provides an overview of new recommendations in the latest revision to the GOLD COPD strategy
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Test and reflect
GOLD 2019 guideline on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
This CPD activity consists of 4 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on the implementation of the 2019 GOLD strategy on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
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News
2019 GOLD COPD strategy published
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease has published the 2019 edition of the Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Test and reflect
Best practice in assessing asthma–COPD overlap syndrome
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions designed to test your knowledge on asthma–chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap syndrome—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
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News
2018 GOLD COPD report published
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease has published the 2018 edition of the Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Differential diagnoses
Breathlessness: what's the diagnosis?
Dr Chris Cooper reflects on a variety of possible causes of breathlessness: asthma, atrial fibrillation, COPD, or something else?
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Test and reflect
GOLD guideline on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on the implementation of the new GOLD strategy on the management of chronic obstructure pulmonary disease—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
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Implementing guidelines
COPD treatment choice should be based on graded assessment
Professor Dave Singh summarises the 2017 GOLD recommendations for the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Personal view
COPD: therapy should be tailored to the individual
Dr Chris Cooper reviews the 2017 GOLD COPD update and provides insight into the most significant changes to clinical practice
