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Upcoming live webinarsThe appropriate use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) 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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Animation
Respimat® Soft Mist™ reusable inhaler: patient benefits and environmental impact
This animation has been commissioned and funded by Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd and developed in partnership with Guidelines in Practice . Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd suggested the topic and the presenter, and carried out full medical approval on all materials to ensure compliance with regulations. The sponsorship fee included an honorarium ...
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Supplement
The re-usable Respimat® Soft Mist™ inhaler
Information for healthcare professionals only. This supplement has been commissioned and funded by Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd and developed in partnership with Guidelines in Practice . Please see bottom of page for full disclaimer. View prescribing information Download the supplement Foreword Dr Steve ...
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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
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Hot topic
Clinical features should be used to assess asthma–COPD overlap
Professor David Halpin explores recent updates to the GOLD report and a stepwise approach to diagnosing patients who may have COPD, asthma, or both
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Top tips
Top tips: COPD and comorbidities
Dr Sunny Kaul shares some key points for primary management of patients with COPD and common comorbidities
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Implementing guidelines
Exercise, advice, and tailored treatments are effective in COPD
An increasing range of therapeutic options can be considered alongside non-pharmacological strategies for people diagnosed with COPD, says Professor Dave Singh
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Commissioning article
Improved skills and training could reduce admissions for COPD
Dr Dermot Ryan offers an approach to commissioning cost-effective services for improving the diagnosis, assessment, and management of people with COPD
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Implementing guidelines
Case finding for COPD could help to reduce the disease burden
Dr Raj Nair highlights the importance of ensuring that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have access to smoking cessation services and pulmonary rehabilitation
