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
A sports physician’s approach to lower-limb osteoarthritis
A sports physician’s approach to lower-limb osteoarthritis

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This article was first published online on 22 May.
Lower-limb osteoarthritis is a very common problem in primary care, but there is a yawning gap between the prescription of regular analgesics and total joint replacement. Sports physician Chris Milne aims to bridge that gap by providing intermediate intervention options for you to consider
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