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
Right in the PRIME of LIFE
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Right in the PRIME of LIFE
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 09:00 AM

The public might not know it, but the accidents and emergencies they suffer in the large swathe of rural New Zealand soak up a huge amount of human and financial commitment. Southern correspondent Liane Topham-Kindley takes a look at the rural sector's PRIME (Primary Response in Medical Emergency), a service now under review
It was his first weekend on call, more than 30 years ago. The boy's arm was put on ice, while Dr Malloy coordinated a landing site for a helicopter at
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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