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
Lack of primary care a major driver of Middlemore ED numbers
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Lack of primary care a major driver of Middlemore ED numbers
Friday 16 June 2023, 09:50 AM

Many patients turn up at Middlemore Hospital’s emergency department having either been to their GP or tried to get a GP appointment
A study of the reasons people seek non-urgent medical care at Middlemore Hospital’s emergency department has found many have already visited a doctor
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References
Yang CJ, Selak V, Schaaf D et al. Pacific patients' reasons for attending the emergency department of Counties Manukau for non-urgent conditions. NZ Med J 2023 (online 16 June).