Smoking is the most important risk factor in COPD development.
A thorough history and examination is the first step in COPD diagnosis.
COPD is confirmed by the presence of persistent
Healthy behaviour interventions should be initiated at diagnosis
All patients should be screened for diabetic peripheral neuropathy at diagnosis and at least annually thereafter
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Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection affects about 117,000 people who are at risk of progressive liver fibrosis leading to cirrhosis, liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma.
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You suspect your patient has COPD: What's next?
ADG talks to Dr Kerry Hancock about the challenges and opportunities in management