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Tasmin Sinuff
Publications - 2
Citations - 970
Tasmin Sinuff is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: COPD. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 946 citations.
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Canadian Thoracic Society recommendations for management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 2007 update.
Denis E. O'Donnell,Shawn D. Aaron,Jean Bourbeau,Paul Hernandez,Darcy D Marciniuk,Meyer Balter,Gordon T. Ford,Andre Gervais,Roger S. Goldstein,Rick Hodder,Alan Kaplan,Sean P. Keenan,Yves Lacasse,François Maltais,Jeremy Road,Graeme Rocker,Don D. Sin,Tasmin Sinuff,Nha Voduc +18 more
TL;DR: Highlights of this update include new epidemiological information on mortality and prevalence of COPD, which charts its emergence as a major health problem for women; a new section on common comorbidities in COPD; and an increased emphasis on the meaningful benefits of combined pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies.
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Canadian Thoracic Society recommendations for management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 2008 update - highlights for primary care.
Denis E. O'Donnell,Paul Hernandez,Alan Kaplan,Shawn D. Aaron,Jean Bourbeau,Darcy D Marciniuk,Meyer Balter,Gordon T. Ford,Andre Gervais,Yves Lacasse,François Maltais,Jeremy Road,Graeme Rocker,Don D. Sin,Tasmin Sinuff,Nha Voduc +15 more
TL;DR: Three key messages contained in the update are to use targeted screening spirometry to establish a diagnosis and initiate prompt management (including smoking cessation) of mild COPD; improve dyspnea and activity limitation in stable COPD using new evidence-based treatment algorithms; and understand the importance of preventing and managing acute exacerbations, particularly in moderate to severe disease.