Variation in Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with COPD Receiving Care in US Primary Care: Data from the Advancing the Patient EXperience (APEX) in COPD Registry.

Pragmat Obs Res. 2022 ;13:17

Little is known about the variability in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management and how it may be affected by patient...

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Perceptions on Home-Administration of Biologics in the Context of Severe Asthma: An International Qualitative Study.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022 Sep;10(9):2312

Biologics are an effective therapy for severe asthma. Home administration of biologics by patients is likely to facilitate their accessibility. Yet...

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Improved health status of severe COPD patients after being included in an integrated primary care service: A prospective cohort study.

Eur J Gen Pract. 2022 Dec;28(1):66

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent lung disease. It is assumed that severe patients will receive better treatment in...

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Short-Acting Beta-2-Agonist Exposure and Severe Asthma Exacerbations: SABINA Findings From Europe and North America.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022 Sep;10(9):2297

Expert national/global asthma management recommendations raise the issue whether a safe threshold of short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA) use without...

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Is Inhaler Technique Adequately Assessed and Reported in Clinical Trials of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Therapy? A Systematic Review and Suggested Best Practice Checklist.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022 Jul;10(7):1813

Inhaled medications are central to treating asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet critical inhaler technique errors are made...

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Allergic and hypersensitivity conditions in non-specialist care: Flow diagrams to support clinical practice.

Allergy. 2022 Sep;77(9):2618

Most patients presenting with allergies are first seen by primary care health professionals. The perceived knowledge gaps and educational needs were...

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Relationship between Peak Inspiratory Flow and Patient and Disease Characteristics in Individuals with COPD-A Systematic Scoping Review.

Biomedicines. 2022 Feb;10(2)

Optimal delivery of medication via dry powder inhalers, the most commonly prescribed inhaler type, is dependent on a patient achieving a minimum...

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Prioritising primary care respiratory research needs: results from the 2020 International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) global e-Delphi exercise.

NPJ Prim Care Respir Med. 2022 Jan;32(1):6

Respiratory diseases remain a significant cause of global morbidity and mortality and primary care plays a central role in their prevention,...

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Global Variability in Administrative Approval Prescription Criteria for Biologic Therapy in Severe Asthma.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022 May;10(5):1202

Regulatory bodies have approved five biologics for severe asthma. However, regional differences in accessibility may limit the global potential for...

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Matching the Inhaler to the Patient in COPD.

J Clin Med. 2021 Dec;10(23)

Selecting the most appropriate inhalation device from the wide range available is essential for the successful management of patients with chronic...

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Practical guidelines for the early diagnosis of Sjögren’s syndrome in primary healthcare.

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2021 ;39 Suppl 133(6):197

Primary care physicians can play a crucial role by recognising Sjögren's syndrome (SS) in the early stages identifying those patients with the...

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Anticholinergic and Sedative Medications and Dynamic Gait Parameters in Older Patients.

Drugs Aging. 2021 Dec;38(12):1087

Anticholinergic and sedative medications are associated with poorer physical function in older age. Gait and physical function have traditionally...

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