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
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Alice in rural GP Wonderland: ‘I’m late, I’m late for a very important date’…election any day now
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Fiona Bolden considers how the health system might evolve from next month on, and admits to feeling the powers that be, or wannabe, might be living in a different reality to the rest of us
I have wondered whether Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum are running for prime minister. There’s certainly a Cheshire cat waiting in the wings
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