Effectiveness of delivering integrated COPD care at public healthcare facilities: a cluster randomised trial in Pakistan

Effectiveness of delivering integrated COPD care at public healthcare facilities: a cluster randomised trial in Pakistan

Background: In Pakistan chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence is 2.1% in adults aged >40 years. Despite being a health policy focus, integrated COPD care has remained neglected, with wide variation in practice. Aim: To assess whether enhanced care at public health facilities res...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Amir Khan, Nida Khan, John D Walley, Muhammad Ahmar Khan, Joseph Hicks, Maqsood Ahmed, Faisal Imtiaz Sheikh, Muhammad Ali, Farooq Manzoor, Haroon Jehangir Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2019-03-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
Pakistan
public health facilities
COPD
integrated care package
primary care
general practice
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/3/1/bjgpopen18X101634

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