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
'Everything was flying everywhere'
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CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE
'Everything was flying everywhere'
Wednesday 9 March 2011, 09:00 AM
Christchurch GPs Mark Rogers and Kim Lawson near the end of the clean-up
Practices around Christchurch were hampered by lack of power and phones in the hours after the quake. New Zealand Doctor staff managed to contact several GPs in the hours and days following the earthquake and found many thankful the big hit came at lunchtime, when fewer staff or patients were on the premises
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Mark Rogers, Kim Lawson
Christchurch GP Mark Rogers "legged it" out of his consulting room when the earthqua
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