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
The first time you fall down a rabbit hole of COVID-19 pseudoscience
The first time you fall down a rabbit hole of COVID-19 pseudoscience

GP Jo Scott-Jones uses Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to help illustrate the COVID-19 fantasy world created by some physicians, then suggests how you can avoid falling into it
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