Implementation of a Targeted Screening Program to Detect Airflow Obstruction Suggestive of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease within a Presurgical Screening Clinic | Zendy

Chantal Robitaille | Zendy; Esther Dajczman | Zendy; Andrew M. Hirsch | Zendy; David Small | Zendy; Pierre Ernst | Zendy; Dana Porubska | Zendy; Mark Palayew | Zendy

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Implementation of a Targeted Screening Program to Detect Airflow Obstruction Suggestive of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease within a Presurgical Screening Clinic

Author(s) -

Chantal Robitaille,

Esther Dajczman,

Andrew M. Hirsch,

David Small,

Pierre Ernst,

Dana Porubska,

Mark Palayew

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

canadian respiratory journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.675

H-Index - 53

eISSN - 1916-7245

pISSN - 1198-2241

DOI - 10.1155/2015/306720

Subject(s) - medicine , spirometry , copd , asthma , physical therapy

Targeted spirometry screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been studied in primary care and community settings. Limitations regarding availability and quality of testing remain. A targeted spirometry screening program was implemented within a presurgical screening (PSS) clinic to detect undiagnosed airways disease and identify patients with COPD/asthma in need of treatment optimization.

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