2007
DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2007.01447.x
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Role of primary care in early diagnosis and effective management of COPD

Abstract: The aim of this review is to discuss the role of the primary care team in the early diagnosis and effective management of COPD, and to outline education initiatives and management strategies that can be implemented in primary care.

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“…PCPs can educate patients to recognize COPD symptoms, avoid risk factors, and provide early referral to a Pulmonologist. 46 Our findings are comparable to the BREATHE study, in which 66% of patients were notified of their diagnosis by a physician, 66% followed their physician’s advice, 59% were at least “adequately informed” about their COPD, but over 90% felt there was some need for improved education. 47 Patient self-management of COPD correlates directly with education by the PCP about COPD and its management which may be improved by directly educating PCPs.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 73%
“…PCPs can educate patients to recognize COPD symptoms, avoid risk factors, and provide early referral to a Pulmonologist. 46 Our findings are comparable to the BREATHE study, in which 66% of patients were notified of their diagnosis by a physician, 66% followed their physician’s advice, 59% were at least “adequately informed” about their COPD, but over 90% felt there was some need for improved education. 47 Patient self-management of COPD correlates directly with education by the PCP about COPD and its management which may be improved by directly educating PCPs.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 73%
“…As a result, COPD remains difficult to diagnose and manage. 6 Furthermore, diagnosis tends to occur at a late stage in the disease process, limiting the opportunity to prevent deterioration. 7 In addition to COPD, smoking can also cause or influence the severity of many other diseases.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, early diagnosis sometimes can be diffi cult because the presentation of COPD usually is insidious, and many patients are undiagnosed until the disease is far advanced (32,33). CT is also a diagnostic useful method for patients with COPD because it can easily quantitatively assess airway and parenchymal pathology (34).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%