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
Sensitivity to childbirth and perinatal experiences is required during pandemic
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Sensitivity to childbirth and perinatal experiences is required during pandemic
Wednesday 9 September 2020, 01:10 AM

COVID-19 may negatively impact a woman’s experience of pregnancy and childbirth
Consultant psychiatrist Tanya Wright reviews the effects that COVID-19 and associated lockdowns are having on perinatal outcomes, including maternal distress and psychiatric difficulties
Key points, Specific complications of COVID-19 in pregnant women are still unknown, but the virus does not appear to transmit to the foetus.
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