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December 6, 2025BMJ Open Respiratory ResearchOpen Access

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

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JLJayleigh LimJMJames McCarthy

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey reveals limited access to lung volume reduction and biologics in COPD care pathways.

Key Points

  • Limited access to pulmonary rehabilitation and COPD multidisciplinary teams may hinder effective care.
  • A significant 34% rarely consider lung volume reduction, impacting treatment outcomes.
  • Survey conducted among respiratory consultants in the Republic of Ireland, highlighting regional challenges.
  • Findings indicate systemic barriers to integrating biologics into COPD management pathways.

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Lim et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69337cefb3f947a0a125a4bfhttps://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2025-003520
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