Spirometry still underused in COPD diagnosis, says GP, as new guidance released
But Professor Nick Zwar says offering spirometry is more difficult than it should be.
All patients aged 35 or older with at least one recurring COPD symptom and risk factor should undergo spirometry, new guidance says.
Australia’s first COPD Clinical Care Standard also encourages influenza, pneumococcal disease, COVID-19 and potentially herpes zoster vaccination for patients diagnosed with COPD.
