All Respiratory articles
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SupplementHow should inhaled steroids be used in the management of asthma in adults within a primary care setting?
Information intended for healthcare professionals only. Guidelines in Practice approached CIPLA EU Ltd for an educational grant to support the production of a consensus statement supplement. Please see the bottom of the page for full disclaimer. Download a PDF of the supplement ...
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Digital edition
March 2020 issue
The digital edition of the March 2020 issue of Guidelines in Practice , featuring articles on: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, opioids for chronic pain, eczema, reflux in children and, my portfolio journey.
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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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Hot topic
Coronavirus: what is the role of primary care?
Dr Toni Hazell summarises the recent guidance on how to identify possible cases of novel coronavirus and why suspected cases must be isolated immediately
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Key learning points
Key learning points: NICE community-acquired pneumonia
Dr Caroline Ward highlights four key learning points from the 2019 NICE guideline on antimicrobial prescribing in community-acquired pneumonia
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Implementing guidelines
What indicators can help to predict future risk of asthma attacks?
Dr Sinan Eccles discusses the new recommendations from the 2019 BTS/SIGN asthma guideline, including updated advice about monitoring asthma
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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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Top tips
Top tips: lung cancer
Dr Anthony Cunliffe and Dr Richard Simcock share 10 top tips for primary care on the diagnosis and management of patients with lung cancer
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Personal view
Personal view: is it time to change our UK prescribing strategy for asthma?
Dr Mark L Levy argues that current UK treatment regimens for asthma are not as safe or effective as the ones recommended in the updated GINA asthma strategy
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Formulary decision guide
Stalpex (salmeterol xinafoate/fluticasone propionate)
Information intended for healthcare professionals only. This formulary decision guide was developed from content provided by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd in a format developed by Guidelines in Practice . View prescribing information here Key points Stalpex is a branded generic inhaled ...
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Key learning points
Key learning points: uncontrolled and severe asthma
Dr Mark L Levy presents five key learning points to help GPs diagnose and manage patients with difficult-to-treat and severe asthma and identify those who need referral to specialist care
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Pharmacist focus
Asthma: the role of the practice pharmacist
Garry McDonald describes the key elements of an asthma annual review and explains how practice pharmacists can support asthma management in primary care
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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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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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Top tips
Top tips: community-acquired pneumonia
Dr Sinan Eccles offers top tips for the assessment and management of adults with community-acquired pneumonia in primary care
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Test and reflect
NICE guideline on asthma
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on NICE guideline 80, Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management .
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Implementing guidelines
Asthma: there is no single gold standard diagnostic test
Dr Kevin Gruffydd-Jones explains why NICE developed a guideline for chronic asthma and summarises recommendations about diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment
