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Patient Information Leaflets
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Latent TB and chemoprophylaxis
Information for people with latent tuberculosis (TB) that explains how chemoprophylaxis treatment works
Long Course Radiotherapy Lung Cancer Nov22
What you can expect during and after treatment, and some general advice and information
Long Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT)
Information to patients and their relatives/carers about the use of long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) at home
Lung cancer multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
Information about the multi disciplinary team (MDT) involved in your care at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Lung Optimum Pathway (LOP)
Why you are being referred onto the Lung Pathway, and what this will involve
Mantoux test
Information for people having a Mantoux test (Tuberculin skin test) – a screening tool for tuberculosis (TB)
Mantoux test checklist
Mantoux (Tuberculin skin test) checklist: to check for exposure to tuberculosis (TB)
Nebulised Colomycin
Information about the use of an antibiotic called Colomycin® via a nebuliser to treat chronic respiratory (chest) infections
Nebulisers
Explains how to use and look after a nebuliser - a machine that can deliver drugs to the lungs for the treatment of lung disease
Non-Pulmonary TB and your treatment
Information for people diagnosed with non-pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)
Information for people diagnosed with a Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria - a group of bacteria found throughout the environment
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and surgery
Information for patients who have known obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and are having an operation
Percutaneous lung biopsy
What a percutaneous lung biopsy is, what happens during the procedure and what the possible risks are
Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
Explains what a pneumothorax is and how it is treated, and gives advice to aid your recovery at home
Proning for patients with Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Explains how lying in a certain position can help you to breathe easier and can improve your oxygen levels
Pulmonary embolism (PE)
For patients who have been diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE) - explains what this means and what the treatment is.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Helping manage your lung condition
Explains what the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme is and gives you advice on getting the best out of it
Pulmonary rehabilitation after COVID
Pulmonary Rehabilitation exercises after COVID-19-related illness
Pulmonary rehabilitation Education Programme
Advice and exercises for people with chronic lung conditions
Pulmonary rehabilitation exercises
Exercise programme for people with chronic respiratory conditions