Salbutamol inhaler prescribing jumped 60% at start of COVID-19 pandemic The number of some inhalers prescribed by GPs in England increased by 63% between February 2020 and March 2020, according to data analysed by The Pharmaceutical Journal.…
Daily multidisciplinary team meetings could cut COPD hospital stays Daily multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings significantly reduced the length of hospital stay for patients with COPD, a study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association has found.…
Community pharmacy service improves inhaler technique, study shows Dedicated community pharmacy services can improve inhaler technique for almost all patients, a study presented at the British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting has shown.…
First reusable, propellant-free inhaler launched to cut plastic waste The first reusable, propellant-free inhaler is now available for patients with asthma and COPD, in line with NHS plans to reduce its carbon footprint and plastic waste.…
Point-of-care testing cuts antibiotic use in COPD Point-of-care C-reactive protein testing reduces antibiotic use in people with acute COPD exacerbations, a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has shown.…
Switching inhalers can boost adherence Inhaler switching in asthma and COPD is not associated with negative impacts on patients’ health, study results published in Thorax have shown.…
Point-of-care test could help reduce antibiotic use in COPD exacerbations, study finds Point-of-care testing could help reduce antibiotic use in patients with exacerbations of COPD, study results published in the New England Journal of Medicine show.…
Breath of fresh air: why it is time for a national drive to recycle used inhalers Every single one of us should be making changes to our living habits to ensure we reduce our carbon footprint, and the way we use and dispose of inhalers is no exception.…
A simple multifunctional tool for integrated care of COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects around 1.2 million people in the UK and has an impact across NHS services[1] . Patients frequently present acutely in the emergency department with an exacerbation of the disease and rely heavily on community services owing to the symptom…
Triple therapy cuts exacerbations in COPD regardless of baseline reversibility Triple therapy reduces the number of moderate-to-severe exacerbations in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a study presented at the CHEST annual meeting has shown.…
