Hilary Pinnock, Mike Thomas, Ioanna Tsiligianni, Karin Lisspers, Anders Østrem, Björn Ställberg, Osman Yusuf, Dermot Ryan, Johan Buffels, Jochen W L Cals, Niels H Chavannes, Svein Høegh Henrichsen, Arnulf Langhammer, Elena Latysheva, Christos Lionis, John Litt, Thys van der Molen, Nick Zwar, Sian Williams
AIM: Respiratory diseases are a public health issue throughout the world, with high prevalence and morbidity. This Research Needs Statement from the International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) aims to highlight unanswered questions on the management of respiratory diseases that are of importance to practising primary care clinicians. METHODS: An informal but inclusive consultation process was instigated in 2009. Draft statements in asthma, rhinitis, COPD, tobacco dependence, and respiratory infections were circulated widely to IPCRG members, other recognised experts, and representatives from a range of economic and healthcare backgrounds...
June 2010: Primary Care Respiratory Journal: Journal of the General Practice Airways Group