Current practices, perceptions and future challenges in the management of moderate to severe COPD: a cross-sectional survey of respiratory consultants in the Republic of Ireland
Our study highlights insufficient access to PR and COPD MDTs, variable attitudes towards LTNIV and LVR, and uncertainty around the role of biologics in COPD care. While the modest response rate may limit generalisability, our findings underscore the need to address infrastructural and systemic barriers to optimise care pathways for moderate to severe COPD in the ROI.
Authors
- Cormac McCarthy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2896-5210)
- James McCarthy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6596-9718)
- Helen O’Brien (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6406-1860)
- Alessandro N. Franciosi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4241-8718)
- Jayleigh Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5778-6804)
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
- St. Vincent's University Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Respiratory Research
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2025-003520
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00