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
Patient on antiretrovirals – should I double glove?
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Sexual Health
Patient on antiretrovirals – should I double glove?
Monday 17 March 2025, 12:25 PM

Universal precautions, such as gloving when appropriate, are called universal because they are to be used with everyone [Image: Anton on Unsplash]
Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola describes the stigmatising experience of one of his patients on pre-exposure prophylaxis
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