Management of the patient with chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD) in a primary health care context
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Govender, Indiran
Okonta, H.I.
Rangiah, S.
Nzaumvila, Doudou K.
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Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor and Francis Group
Abstract
This paper describes the incidence of chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD), the risk factors, staging, investigations and
management of COPD. The differential diagnosis for COPD is also presented as COPD can be confused with other clinical conditions.
This paper is presented in practical terms for the clinician working in a primary health care context.
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Keywords
Risk, Management, Clinician, Chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD)
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Govender, I., Okonta, H.I., Rangiah, S. et al. 2019, 'Management of the patient with chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD) in a primary health care context', South African Family Practice, vol. 61, no. 5, pp. 10-14.