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Fall/Winter 2016 Adult Acute Care Bulletin

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By Debbie Bunch July 16, 2024 Primary Care Clinic Improves Care for COPD Patients Chinese researchers publishing in JAMA Health Forum have found that a primary care clinic led by nurses and allied health professionals, including physiotherapists and occupational therapists, can significantly improve care for people with COPD. The investigators compared outcomes among 3093 COPD … Continued

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First Biologic for COPD Crosses Another Hurdle According to Sanofi, the biologic drug Dupixent® reduced COPD exacerbations by 34% when compared to placebo in the second of two Phase 3 trials. The NOTUS trial also confirmed that treatment with Dupixent led to rapid and significant improvements in lung function by 12 weeks and that those … Continued

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COPD Prevalence Remains Flat A study published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report suggests COPD prevalence may have reached a plateau. The investigators arrived at that conclusion after looking at data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which the CDC defines as “an annual state-based, random-digit-dialed mobile and landline telephone survey among noninstitutionalized U.S. … Continued

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