Margaret Barnett gives an overview of the role of the nurse in the primary care treatment and prevention of COPD.
Margaret Barnett RGN, MSc, COPD dip is a COPD Nurse Specialist, Derriford Hospital, Devon. Article accepted for publication: October 2005

The author would like to thank Sallie Waring, medical photographer, Derriford Hospital, and those patients who gave permission to print photographs.