Diagnosing COPD and supporting smoking cessation in general practice: evidence-practice gaps.

CONCLUSIONS: COPD was both misdiagnosed and missed. Case finding and effective use of spirometry testing could improve diagnosis. Side effects of smoking cessation medications and difficulties during attempts to quit smoking are common. Health professionals should emphasise evidence-based treatments, and closely monitor quitting difficulties and side effects of cessation aids. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12614001155684. PMID: 29320670 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29320670?dopt=Abstract

Source: Medical Journal of Australia - January 11, 2018 Category: General Medicine Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research