A pilot study of identification and case management of high-risk COPD patients in a general practice

July 29, 2010

Source: Fam Pract. 2010 Jul 14. [Epub ahead of print]

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Date of publication: July 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: The authors examine the effect of case management in primary care of patients with COPD at high risk of hospital admission, identified using a novel multidimensional index of disease severity (DOSE index). This observational pilot study in a single general practice showed case management of high-risk patients in primary care may reduce hospital admissions. This needs to be tested in a randomized controlled trial.

Length of publication:  online

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