Paramedic Differentiation of Asthma and COPD in the Prehospital Setting Is Difficult

Introduction. Separate clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often guide prehospital care. However, having distinct CPGs implies that paramedics can accurately differentiate these conditions. We compared the accuracy of paramedic identificatio...

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Main Authors: Williams, Teresa, Finn, J., Fatovich, D., Perkins, G., Summers, Q., Jacobs, I.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor and Francis Ltd 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47557