Until recently COPD was largely neglected by health professionals and viewed as the
Cinderella of respiratory conditions. Many patients were seen as heart-sink cases with a self …

Page 1 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care New Fourth Edition Extensively
Updated 'Never has there been a greater need for [such] a comprehensive account...' Mike …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is increasing rapidly worldwide and it's
predicted that by 2020 it will represent the third leading cause of death. Sadly, this slow …

COPD is preventable and treatable, yet its low profile and late presentation means that many
people are not diagnosed until the disease has progressed to a moderate or severe stage …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to describe
respiratory diseases characterised by airway obstruction. COPD is now an established and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. However, despite being one of the most common causes of hospital admission …

Over the past decade, interest in diagnosing and managing COPD in primary care has
grown in recognition of its increasing burden on patients, families, health services, and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent disease, which has a
huge impact on both families and individual patient's lives. Even though COPD is largely a …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic, slowly progressive disease
which is a significant cause of disability and death (British Thoracic Society (BTS), 1997) …

COPD: The role of primary care in effective diagnosis, treatment and management Page 1
Introduction COPD is frequently under- or misdiagnosed,1-7 but the scale of the problem is …