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Towards Rational Prescription of Common Inhaler Medication in the Multimorbid COPD Patient.

COPD is a chronic disease, typically accompanied by multiple comorbid conditions. The need to apply several, and sometimes conflicting,...

Reply to the editor concerning: Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding and reflux: results from the BRIEF prospective longitudinal cohort study.

Aeroallergen sensitization for detecting asthma in primary care: A diagnostic test accuracy study.

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning in Respiratory Medicine and Potential Role in Asthma and COPD Diagnosis.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, a subset of AI, are increasingly used in medicine. AI excels at performing well-defined tasks,...

Work absence in patients with asthma and/or COPD: a population-based study.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma impact on work productivity, but their population-based burden and clinical predictors are...

ERS International Congress 2020: highlights from the General Pneumology Assembly.

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) accepted 4062 abstracts for presentation at the ERS International Congress in 2020. Although the conference...

Advancing the Patient EXperience (APEX) in COPD Registry: Study Design and Strengths.

The Advancing the Patient Experience (APEX) in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) registry (https://www.apexcopd.org/) is the first primary...

Developing a clinical prediction rule for repeated consultations with functional somatic symptoms in primary care: a cohort study.

Patients who present in primary care with chronic functional somatic symptoms (FSS) have reduced quality of life and increased health care costs....

Exposure to challenging behaviours and burnout symptoms among care staff: the role of psychological resources.

Staff supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities are at risk of burnout symptoms. Evidence suggests an association between exposure to...

Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding and reflux: results from the BRIEF prospective longitudinal cohort study.

To assess the Efficacy of Frenotomy with regard to Breastfeeding and Reflux Improvement (BRIEF) in infants with breastfeeding problems.

A Comparison of the Real-Life Clinical Effectiveness of the Leading Licensed ICS/LABA Combination Inhalers in the Treatment for COPD.

The Fostair® 100/6 (BDP/FF) pressurized metered-dose inhaler, delivering an extrafine formulation, is licensed for asthma and COPD in the UK....

Development of the Advancing the Patient Experience in COPD Registry: A Modified Delphi Study.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is commonly managed by family physicians, but little is known about specifics of management and how this...