Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management
Get your A into G: Assess renal and cardiovascular risk
Get your A into G: Assess renal and cardiovascular risk
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Pharmacist prescriber Leanne Te Karu highlights the importance of diagnosing chronic kidney disease early, which involves incorporating renal screening into cardiovascular risk assessments
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