EKU2019.2: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

02/12/2019 20 min
EKU2019.2: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Episode Synopsis

There are approximately 1.2 million patients with COPD in the UK with 115,000 new cases each year. However most people are diagnosed in their 50’s or older and a large number remain undiagnosed.

This EKU2019.2 podcast explores the symptoms, investigations, referral, treatment and management of people with COPD with Dr Steve Holmes, a GP in Somerset and Education Lead with the Primary Care Respiratory Society.