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
Current strategies for adenotonsillar infection, hyperplasia, tonsillectomy
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Current strategies for adenotonsillar infection, hyperplasia, tonsillectomy
Wednesday 30 August 2017, 10:56 AM

Figure 1 Epstein–Barr virus glandular fever with pseudomembranous exudate
There is a lot of confusion about when a child with recurrent infection should be referred for tonsillectomy. This summary for general practice also looks at the effects and treatment of adenotonsillar hyperplasia
The adenotonsillar tissues are part of Waldeyer’s ring of lymphoid tissue located within the oropharyngeal cavity. The pharyngeal tonsils are situate
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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