All Respiratory articles
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InformationClinical focus: respiratory
This month, the spotlight is on respiratory medicine, with expert speaker sessions recorded at Guidelines Live 2021
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
UKHSA IPC for seasonal respiratory infections guideline
Covering the infection prevention and control principles required to prevent transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses for winter 2021–2022
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News
GINA updates its asthma report for 2022
The most recent update to GINA’s asthma report contains new advice about COVID-19 and asthma, as well as changes to LAMA recommendations
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
UKHSA staff with symptoms of a respiratory infection guideline
Covering the management of healthcare staff with symptoms of a respiratory infection, including COVID-19 and positive COVID-19 test results
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Independent professional body guideline
All Wales COPD guideline
Covering management and prescribing options for people with COPD
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News
Funding is needed to improve the UK’s ‘shameful’ lung disease record
A charity report has urged the NHS to triple its spending on lung disease after finding that the UK has one of the worst mortality rates in Europe
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Independent professional body guideline
BTS bronchiectasis guideline
This Guidelines summary covers the presentation, assessment, and review of bronchiectasis in a primary care setting
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News
MHRA highlights liver injury risk with combination therapy for cystic fibrosis
The MHRA has issued a drug safety update highlighting the risk of serious liver injury following treatment with a combination therapy for cystic fibrosis
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Independent professional body guideline
GOLD COPD 2022 strategy
A clear summary of GOLD’s 2022 strategy on COPD diagnosis, management, and prevention, including recommendations on COVID-19 and COPD
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News
‘Dramatic’ fall in hospital admissions for childhood infections during pandemic
Study found rates of hospital admissions for common and severe childhood infections in England significantly dropped during the first year of the pandemic
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Wider approval for ‘life-changing’ cystic fibrosis drug
The licence for Kaftrio (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor), a disease-modulating therapy for cystic fibrosis, has now been extended to children aged under 12 years
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Simple screening test for COPD could reduce global burden of undiagnosed disease
Short questionnaire combined with peak flow test provides cost-effective way of identifying people at high risk of COPD in low- and middle-income countries, according to international study
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Smart tech ‘could boost physical activity in people with asthma’
A review of evidence about using exercise to improve the health of people with asthma suggests that digital solutions for home-based management have been ignored
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Independent professional body guideline
AWMSG asthma guideline
Core principles of asthma management, inhaler selection and use, and referral guidance, from the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group
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News
GOLD publishes 2022 COPD report
The annual report on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of COPD has been published by GOLD
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News
UKHSA reports decline in tuberculosis cases during 2020
New data published by UKHSA shows a temporary drop in reported cases of tuberculosis in 2020
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Executive summary and rationale for global asthma strategy published by GINA
GINA has published an executive summary on asthma management and prevention, including rationales for the key recommendations of the strategy.
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News
Largest trial of amoxicillin for treating chest infections in children finds little effect
Amoxicillin for uncomplicated chest infections in children is unlikely to be clinically effective, a new study finds
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NICE guideline
NICE obstructive sleep apnoea guideline
Covering the diagnosis and management of OSAHS, and the assessment of OHS and COPD–OSAHS overlap syndrome in people over 16
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News
Difficulties in accessing cystic fibrosis medications
A survey of healthcare professionals and patients with cystic fibrosis reveals problems in prescribing and accessing medications
