Pneumology

Spirometry in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects about 1% of the total UK population and is a major cause of disability and mortality worldwide. Timely diagnosis and subsequent staging of severity of disease both require spirometry, which in theory can be performed by trained general practitioners (GPs) and their practice staff. However, numerous barriers impede the implementation of spirometry in primary care.
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 http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/extract/333/7574/870...

British Medical Journal