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
Check it out: Viral communication from PM to GP
Check it out: Viral communication from PM to GP

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From Barbara: “I'm cheating here by just re-sharing an image, but so much time and energy on journalist Fiona Cassie's part went into tracking down elements of this graph which were then linked together by graphic designer Helen Hayhurst, it needs a second showing. Not surprisingly, it was almost out of date by the time we published but we had to give it a go"
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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