NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Tashkin DP, Celli B, Senn S, et al. A 4-year trial of tiotropium in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. N Engl J Med 2008; 359: 1543–54. Published online October 5th […]
Category Archives: Respiratory
NPC Archive Item: Anticholinergics in COPD – new data on cardiovascular safety
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Singh S, Loke YK, Furberg CD, et al. Inhaled anticholinergics and risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. JAMA 2008; 300(12): 1439-1450 A […]
NPC Archive Item: Post-hoc TORCH re-analysis doesn’t light a beacon for ICS in COPD
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Celli B et al. Effect of pharmacotherapy on rate of decline of lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008; 178: 332-338 The […]
NPC Archive Item: As-needed inhaled corticosteroids for children with asthma — more evidence is required to change practice.
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Turpeinen M, et al. Daily versus as-needed inhaled corticosteroid for mild persistent asthma (The Helsinki early intervention childhood asthma study). Arch Dis Child 2008;93:654–9 Intermittent, rather than continuous, inhaled […]
NPC Archive Item: NICE issues guidance on the prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratory tract infections
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Respiratory tract infections – antibiotic prescribing. Clinical Guideline 69. July 2008. Implementing NICE guidance should reduce inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics in primary […]
NPC Archive Item: Urgent need to review Combivent® (ipratropium/salbutamol) prescriptions
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Prescribers who have not already done so need to review their patients who are taking Combivent® metered dose inhaler (MDI), whether prescribed by brand name or generically. This product […]
NPC Archive Item: Mucolytics to prevent COPD exacerbations?
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Zheng J-P, Kang J, Huang S-G, et al. Effect of carbocisteine on acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (PEACE study): a randomised placebo-controlled study. Lancet 2008;371:2013–8 Carbocisteine reduces […]
NPC Archive Item: More data on the safety of salmeterol when added to inhaled corticosteroids in asthma
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Bateman E, Nelson H, Bousquet J, et al. Meta-analysis: effects of adding salmeterol to inhaled corticosteroids on serious asthma-related events. Ann Intern Med 2008; 149. Early online publication The […]
NPC Archive Item: Add-on therapy with montelukast may be safer than salmeterol in the longer-term
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. S Joos, A Miksch, J Szecsenyi, et al. Montelukast as add-on therapy to inhaled corticosteroids in the treatment of mild to moderate asthma: a systematic review. Thorax 2008;63:453–62; doi:10.1136/thx.2007.081596 […]
NPC Archive Item: Revised British Asthma Guideline from SIGN and BTS
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. The British Asthma Guideline, produced by the British Thoracic Society and SIGN, has been updated and re-issued. It is available as a quick reference guide as well […]