• Palliative Care Opinion Sheet (2 page PDF file) and further reading

• Development, validity and responsiveness of the Clinical COPD Questionnaire
  The new Global Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines advise focusing treatment in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on improvement of functional state, prevention of disease progression and minimization of symptoms. The aim of this study was to develop and validate the Clinical COPD Questionnaire (CCQ). The study concludes that CCQ is a self-administered questionnaire specially developed to measure clinical control in patients with COPD. Data support the validity, reliability and responsiveness of this short and easy-to- administer questionnaire.

• IPCRG Theophylline Opinion Sheet (CCL "Some Rights Reserved")
  Theophylline, usually administered orally, is an effective bronchodilator which may be used in the management of both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is widely available, and less expensive than many other bronchodilators. However, theophylline can be a difficult drug to use safely. Click here for PDF document.

• Oslo 2006 Conference COPD Symposia (sponsored by Altana)

• COPD Slide Set (Large file 4.19 Mb)

  Courtesy of our associate corporate member Boehringer Ingelheim we are able to offer you an excellent new selection of slides based on our Guidelines and badged by the IPCRG and Wonca.   To establish some consistency of messagemessage, the slides are contained within a Slide Selector package, that enables you to choose from sections on Diagnosis, as well as the disease-specific areas of allergic rhinitis, asthma and COPD.  Please follow the instructions to download – please note, this is a large file.
  

• International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) Guidelines (CCL "Some Rights Reserved")

• Opinion sheet on spirometry (CCL "Some Rights Reserved")

  Spirometry is the gold standard for the diagnosis, assessment and monitoring of COPD, and may assist the diagnosis of asthma. It can also contribute to the diagnosis of other causes of dyspnoea. Click here for PDF document. Click here for Turkish version. 

Page updated May 2008