To mark Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, Lung Foundation Australia is hosting this webinar for health care professionals.
The GP’s Role in Early Detection and Management
When:
Thursday 26 September 2024, 6:00-7:00pm AEST (Qld)
Speakers:
Dr John Mackintosh, The Prince Charles Hospital
Sarah Watson, Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic Nurse, Qld Lung Transplant Service
Angelica Maye Bariuan, Respiratory CNC, Hospital in the Home, Western Sydney Local Health District.
While pulmonary fibrosis is considered rare in Australia, disease burden is significant, and prevalence is increasing year by year. Detection and diagnosis can be complex, particularly as signs and symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis mirror numerous other respiratory and cardiac conditions.
Early and accurate diagnosis and referral is a critical step in optimising patient outcomes in this progressive disease. While there is no cure for PF, there are various evidence-based treatment options and management strategies to help slow or stop progression and manage symptoms.