Asthma: New report follows up data from the National Review of Asthma Deaths (July-15)

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Asthma – update on generic salmeterol/fluticasone inhaler (Sirdupla) (June-15)

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Ultibro vs tiotopium/formoterol in COPD (Apr-15)

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NPC Archive Item: Multifaceted educational programme reduces antibiotic dispensing in primary care

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 21st March 2012 A practice based randomised controlled trial in Wales found that use of a multifaceted educational programme (STAR) resulted in a statistically significant 4.2% reduction in antibiotic […]

NPC Archive Item: Is there a role for antihistamines and/or a decongestant for otitis media with effusion in children?

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 19th March 2012 A Cochrane review concluded that there was no clinical benefit and some harms (number needed to harm [NNH] 9) from the use of antihistamines and/or decongestants […]

NPC Archive Item: Inhaled corticosteroids and the risk of fractures in COPD

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 11 November 2011 A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies found a statistically significant increase in the risk of fractures with prolonged use […]

NPC Archive Item: Increased risk of mortality associated with tiotropium Respimat▼ in COPD

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 8 July 2011 A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials found that compared with placebo, tiotropium mist inhaler (Spiriva Respimat▼) 5 micrograms/day (the recommended UK dose) was associated with a […]

NPC Archive Item: Positive evaluation of non-medical prescribing – with some areas for improvement.

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 6 July 2011 Introduction The ‘Evaluation of Nurse and Pharmacist Independent Prescribing’ was commissioned by the Department of Health to help inform planning for current and future non-medical prescribers. […]

NPC Archive Item: Observational study of LABAs compared with tiotropium in older patients with COPD

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 16 June 2011 An observational study has found that mortality was a relative 14% higher in adults (aged 66 years or more) who were initially prescribed tiotropium, compared with […]

NPC Archive Item: New study doesn’t change role of leukotriene receptor antagonists in asthma

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 31 May 2011 A pragmatic randomised study found that a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) was equivalent to an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) as first-line preventer therapy, and to a long-acting […]