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
Measles no longer endemic in New Zealand but many young adults not protected
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Measles no longer endemic in New Zealand but many young adults not protected
Wednesday 27 February 2019, 01:41 PM

Measles is still very uncommon in New Zealand, and most patients presenting with fever and rash will not have measles (or rubella)
FROM THE LAB
MMR vaccination rates in the 1990s slumped in developed countries and took a long time to recover; many children growing up at that time are, today, still at risk of measles
An epidemiological history is an important part of assessing a person with possible measles
A 28-year-old man presents to his GP with high fever
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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