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Educational Intervention on Environmentally Responsible Inhaler Prescribing Among French General Practitioners: Pilot Pre-Post Study. - PubMed

Educational Intervention on Environmentally Responsible Inhaler Prescribing Among French General Practitioners: Pilot Pre-Post Study. - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42274163

A pilot study reveals that a short educational session may enhance French GPs' prescribing of environmentally responsible inhalers for asthma, based on theoretical clinical vignettes.


Brief educational intervention increased awareness and intended prescribing of lower-carbon inhalers in asthma scenarios among French GPs, based on theoretical clinical vignettes.

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Coexistence of COPD or asthma in patients with bronchiectasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. - PubMed

Coexistence of COPD or asthma in patients with bronchiectasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42321713

COPD is present in 18% and asthma in 16% of bronchiectasis patients. Female sex weakly predicts asthma prevalence, suggesting further research is needed.


COPD occurs in 18% and asthma in 16% of bronchiectasis patients. Female sex is a weak predictor of asthma prevalence. Disease Condition: Bronchiectasis. Specialty Focus: Primary Care.

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In a cross-sectional study of 650 patients, worsening DLCO impairment in COPD was associated with lower lung function, higher systemic inflammation, respiratory failure risk, and greater emphysema burden. Findings suggest DLCO may complement FEV1 in COPD severity assessment.

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    As with DLCO like any other forms or disease processes, seeing what happens on the micro level in combination with factors we already measure FEV1 help to monitor the disease Show More
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In COPD, what most influences your assessment of whether symptoms are meaningfully affecting a patient's daily life?

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    Great summary make it quick and easy to understand. Great for people who don't see a lot of COPD and even has something for people who do. Could Show More
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    Each exacerbation of COPD increases cardiovascular mortality; Treat early, Start triple therapy early.

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