Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Cracking the case: Was it the cat in the dining room with the raw meat?
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Cracking the case: Was it the cat in the dining room with the raw meat?
Wednesday 23 November 2022, 12:35 AM

It was unclear whether consuming raw meat or an overfamiliar cat, or both, was the cause of Tod’s health problem [Image: Piotr Musioł on Unsplash]
GP Jonathan Bentley discusses an unusual case of parasitic disease, the diagnosis of which required Sherlock Holmes-style investigation
Key points, Toxoplasmosis, which is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, can be acquired by: eating raw or insufficiently cooked meat; not washing hands thor, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
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