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
COVID-19 lines of communication: The extraordinary becomes ordinary
COVID-19 lines of communication: The extraordinary becomes ordinary
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From Zahra Shahtahmasebi: I'm resharing this feature because it shows the changes that Homecare Medical went through in order to cope with the demands of the pandemic. From implementing a new IT system to rapidly training new staff members, this massive transformation, that would normally take months, took place in a matter of weeks. It was published in one of our online flipbooks, so you may have missed it.
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