Specialist Updates Respiratory

Major COPD study terminated early

24th October 2019
A major trial testing whether a beta blocker could be helpful in COPD was terminated early because of lack of benefit and…
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Specialist Updates Respiratory

In-home initiation of ventilation for COPD feasible

10th October 2019
Initiating chronic non-invasive ventilation at home is as effective as doing so in a hospital for appropriate patients with…
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Australian Doctor News

GPs are still taking a hit whenever they bulk-bill spirometry

29th July 2019
GPs are still taking a financial hit every time they bulk-bill for spirometry despite Medicare rebates doubling, the RACGP…
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spirometry
Specialist Updates Respiratory

Blood test helps decide antibiotics for COPD exacerbation

16th July 2019
Testing for C-reactive protein can reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in patients experiencing an exacerbation of chronic…
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Specialist Updates Respiratory

Evidence backs 0.7 ratio as threshold for COPD diagnosis

3rd July 2019
Guidelines for diagnosis of COPD requiring a ratio of the FEV1 to the forced vital capacity of less than 0.70 are now better…
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Lung function test
Specialist Updates Respiratory

Premmies have four-fold risk of poor lung function in early adulthood

5th June 2019
Patients born very preterm or with very low birthweight are four times more likely to have poor lung function in adolescence…
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Newborn
Pharmacy News

Rethink on antibiotics for COPD exacerbations

12th July 2018
Prescribing antibiotics for managing acute exacerbations of COPD is of limited use, but the drugs are handy when the flare…
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