Treatment of COPD in general practice

Oral Presentation
Chairs: O. C. P. Van Schayck (Maastricht, The Netherlands), T. van der Molen (Groningen, The Netherlands)
The use of British Thoracic Society (BTS) guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in general practice
L. Watson, P. Howarth, M. A. Dorward, H. A. M. Kerstjens, P. S. Little (Groningen, The Netherlands; Southampton, United Kingdom)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - are guidelines being implemented in primary care?
A. Choudhury, C. J. Griffiths, G. E. Packe (London, United Kingdom)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Frequency distribution of the novel GOLD-stages in newly diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
K. M. Beeh, M. Ksoll, J. Beier, U. P. Geis, O. Kornmann, R. Buhl (Mainz, Frankfurt, Germany)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Early ICS treatment in subjects with a rapid decline in lung function
J. M. C. Albers, G. van den Boom, J. Donkers, R. Akkermans, L. Peters, C. P. van Schayck, C. van Weel (Nijmegen, The Netherlands)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Treatment of COPD in general practice: the COOPT study
N. H. Chavannes, T. R. J. Schermer, E. F. M. Wouters, C. van Weel, C. P. van Schayck (Maastricht, Nijmegen, The Netherlands)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Survival in COPD patients after regular use of salmeterol and/or fluticasone propionate in general practice
J. B. Soriano, J. Vestbo, N. B. Pride, V. Kiri, C. Maden, W. C. Maier (Middlesex, Greenford, Stockley Park, London, United Kingdom; Copenhagen, Denmark)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
The last year of life of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients: a qualitative study of carers' accounts
H. M. Elkington, P. White, J. Addington-Hall, R. Higgs, C. Pettinari (London, United Kingdom)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Health status and respiratory disease in general practice: the EuroQol EQ-5D questionnaire
M. L. Laybourn, J. A. Cropper, T. L. Frank, P. I. Frank (Manchester, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract