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Volume 18 Issue 2 June 2009

Editorials

1: Driving asthma care in Europe: the Brussels Declaration
Pages 55-56
John Haughney, Susanna Palkonen, David Price, Mike Thomas, Stephen Holgate

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Systematic Review

2: Pharmacological profile, efficacy and safety of rupatadine in allergic rhinitis
Pages 57-68
Subodh Katiyar, Shivesh Prakash

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Reviews

3: Systems for the management of respiratory disease in primary care – an international series: South Africa
Pages 69-75
Eric D Bateman, Charles Feldman, Robert Mash, Lara R Fairall, René G English, Anamika Jithoo

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4: The ADMIT series – Issues in Inhalation Therapy. 2) Improving technique and clinical effectiveness
Pages 76-82
Mariëlle EAC Broeders, Joaquin Sanchis, Mark L Levy, Graham K Crompton, PN Richard Dekhuijzen, on behalf of the ADMIT Working Group

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Original Research

5: Assessing asthma control in routine clinical practice: use of the Royal College of Physicians ‘3 Questions’
Pages 83-88
Mike Thomas, Kevin Gruffydd-Jones, Carol Stonham, Sabbi Ward, Tatiana V Macfarlane

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Commentary

6: Re: Thomas M et al. Prim Care Resp J 2009;18(2):83-88 Assessing asthma control using the RCP 3 questions
Pages 88-89
Jane Upton

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7: Swimming pool-based exercise as pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD patients in primary care: feasibility and acceptability
Pages 90-94
Susan Rae, Patrick White

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8: How frequently are physiological variables recorded in the emergency room in patients with obstructive pulmonary diseases and pneumonia?
Pages 95-99
Lars K Hægstad, Torbjørn Bjotveit, Ane Johannessen, Amund Gulsvik

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9: Management of asthma in Australian general practice: care is still not in line with clinical practice guidelines
Pages 100-105
Christopher Barton, Judith Proudfoot, Cheryl Amoroso, Emmae Ramsay, Christine Holton, Tanya Bubner, Mark Harris, Justin Beilby

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10: Patient-level pooled analysis of the effect of tiotropium on COPD exacerbations and related hospitalisations
Pages 106-113
David MG Halpin, Shailendra Menjoge, Klaus Viel

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Short Reports

11: Guidelines versus practice: UK asthma nurses often recommend intermittent, symptom-driven use of inhaled corticosteroids
Pages 114-117
Michael E Hyland, Sue Blake, Colin J Greaves, Margaret Pinnuck, Clare Seamark, Dave Seamark, David Ward, David MG Halpin

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Correspondence

12: Unsuspected polymorphic metabolism of rupatadine via its primary metabolite, desloratadine
Pages 118-119
Nuggehally R Srinivas

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13: Don't prescribe tiotropium for smokers with an FEV1 above 60% predicted
Pages 119-120
Paul Enright

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14: Authors’ reply
Pages 120-121
Gunnar Johansson

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News

15: News
Pages 122-123


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