Second Opinion. Your respiratory questions answered… This question was posted by a PCRS-UK member and is answered by Dr Iain Small and Dr Vince Mak. Question I attended the PCRS conference in 2016 and there was a presentation by a Physician who was talking about the use of blood eosinophil count as a useful criteria for inhaled corticosteroids use in patients with COPD.
This guide provides an algorithm to identify people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who might benefit from ICS treatment and those in whom it may not be appropriate, and an approach to withdrawing ICS in patients in whom it is not needed. The guide has been adapted for UK use with permission from the IPCRG.
An excerpt from the December 2016 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update with Bronwen Thompson in discussion with Monica Fletcher, Chief Executive, Education for Health and PCRS-UK members Dr Stephen Gaduzo and Judith Lawrence on the new certification scheme which aims to raise standards of spirometry for respiratory diagnosis
A summary of the NICE guideline for the management of COPD, highlighting the key aspects relevant to primary care. Led by Dr Kevin Gruffydd-Jones with contributions from Dr John Haughney, Dr Rupert Jones, Chris Loveridge and Dr Hilary Pinnock this booklet provides evidence-based concise guidance for primary care healthcare professionals on the diagnosis and management of COPD.