Material from 2007:
- 4066 Abstracts
- 635 Slide presentations
- 310 Webcasts
- 98 Handouts
- 1992 e-posters
- 310 Multimedia files
Material from 2007:
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- 4066 Abstracts
- 635 Slide presentations
- 310 Webcasts
- 98 Handouts
- 1992 e-posters
- 310 Multimedia files
PG17 - Lung function measurement in the community
Postgraduate CourseChairs: M. Fletcher (Warwick, United Kingdom), I. Steenbruggen (Zwolle, The Netherlands)
Aims: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the fifth-leading cause of death worldwide and it is expected to become more common. It is frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated. Detection and diagnosis is difficult without spirometry, particularly in early-stage disease. However, spirometry is not routinely used in those at highest risk, often delaying diagnosis and treatment until the disease has progressed. Recent articles have established the scientific basis for spirometry in the early identification of COPD. Community-based spirometry screening provides evidence for early intervention, and will thus improve quality of life. At the end of this course participants will be able to:
• identify the applications, strengths and limitations of spirometry;
• understand the importance of community-based spirometry screening as a way of identifying undiagnosed lung disease;
• understand the need to maximise spirometry knowledge.