Aims To examine the implementation of a physiotherapist-driven spirometry case finding
service in primary care to identify new cases of COPD and confirm diagnosis of existing …

Background Community pharmacies (CP) have access to subjects at high-risk of suffering
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). We investigated if a COPD case finding …

Introduction. COPD is often diagnosed at an advanced stage because symptoms go
unrecognized. Furthermore, spirometry is often not done. Methods. Study was conducted in …

Background: To increase recognition of airflow obstruction in primary care, we compared
two models of spirometry delivery in a target group at risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Guidelines that recommend spirometry to confirm airflow obstruction among patients with
suspected COPD are not routinely followed. We conducted a qualitative study to identify …

Background COPD is a frequent but underdiagnosed disease whose diagnosis relies on the
spirometric demonstration of bronchial obstruction. Spirometry use by general practitioners …

Background and aim Early detection enables the possibility for interventions to reduce the
future burden of COPD. The Danish National Board of Health recommends that individuals> …

Objective: Spirometry is recognized as the gold standard assessment for the diagnosis of
COPD. However, spirometry continues to be underused, perpetuating the underdiagnosis of …

Objective: The aim of this study was to improve the detection of COPD in a primary care
setting and to evaluate the subsequent management of these patients by general …

Background The diagnosis of COPD is dependent upon clinical judgment and confirmation
of the presence of airflow obstruction using spirometry. Spirometry is now routinely …