Identifying airway obstruction in primary care: is there a role for physiotherapists?

Identifying airway obstruction in primary care: is there a role for physiotherapists?

Abstract 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 cases of COPD. Methods Four general practices were recruited. ‘At risk’ participants (aged ≥ 40 years, current/ex-sm...

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Main Authors: Lisa Pagano, Sarah Dennis, Sally Wootton, Sriram Mahadev, Andrew S. L. Chan, Nicholas Zwar, Deborah Pallavicini, Zoe McKeough
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Primary Care
Subjects:
COPD
Primary care
Allied health
Diagnosis
Spirometry
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-022-01944-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-022-01944-z

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