Diagnosis and treatment outcomes from prebronchodilator spirometry performed alongside lung cancer screening in a Lung Health Check programme

Conclusions Delivering spirometry alongside lung cancer screening may facilitate earlier diagnosis of COPD. However, this study highlights the importance of confirming AO by postbronchodilator spirometry prior to diagnosing and treating patients with COPD and illustrates some downstream challenges in acting on spirometry collected during an LHC.

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Source: Thorax - May 16, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Bradley, C., Boland, A., Clarke, L., Dallinson, N., Eckert, C., Ellames, D., Finn, J., Gabe, R., Hancock, N., Kennedy, M. P., Lindop, J., Mohamed, A., Mullen, G., Murray, R. L., Rogerson, S., Shinkins, B., Simmonds, I., Upperton, S., Wilkinson, A., Crosbi Tags: Open access, Thorax Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Source Type: research