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
Bacterial vaginosis is difficult to cure and frequently recurs
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Bacterial vaginosis is difficult to cure and frequently recurs
Friday 3 November 2017, 11:00 AM

Epidemiological data now support the hypothesis that BV is sexually transmitted
An altered vaginal flora sometimes creates symptoms that greatly affect quality of life, but reinstating the balance and curing the symptoms is proving hard to achieve
Boric acid appears to help disrupt the biofilm
It has traditionally been taught that bacterial vaginosis (BV) reflects a shift in the normal vagi
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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