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Follow-up

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For all patients 4-6 weeks after discharge - follow-up assessment includes:

  • patient's ability to cope
  • measurement of FEV1
  • reassessment of inhaler technique and patient's understanding of recommended treatment regime
  • in severe COPD, the need for long term oxygen therapy, and/or home nebuliser usage
  • follow-up thereafter as for stable COPD

Ref: Thorax (1997); 52 (Suppl 5):S1-S32)

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