[Treatment of XXXX in Poland by primary care physicians--results of PulmoScreen study].

@entity1 @entity565 @entity4352 @entity749 @entity230 @entity6411 @entity288
INTRODUCTION: Proper treatment of @entity565 @entity1 is crucial for long-term control of the disease. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the treatment of adult @entity565 @entity1 by primary care physicians in the light of international GINA guidelines. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The cross-sectional study included a representative sample of 1852 general practitioners (GPs) who were asked to complete questionnaires on the diagnosis and treatment often consecutive @entity1 with @entity565 who are under their care. RESULTS: Altogether 1250 GPs provided information about 10,981 @entity1 . During the entire duration of the disease 50.9% were ever treated by systemic @entity288 . In the current treatment of @entity565 inhaled @entity230 were used in 78.8% of cases, oral @entity230 in 5.8%, intravenous @entity230 in 1.3% and intramuscular @entity230 in 0.7% of @entity1 . @entity6411 were used in 63.1% of @entity1 , LABA in 57.1%, @entity749 in 25.1%, @entity4352 modifiers in 21.1%, anticholinergics drugs in 15.5%, cromones in 1,9%, and antihistamines in 23.1% of adult @entity1 with @entity565 . In 88.8% cases LABA treatment was combined with inhaled corticosteroids. In 83.8% of cases therapeutic regimens were in line with the GINA guidelines. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need for systematic educational activities addressed to primary care physicians.
