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
East Coast road trip, interrupted: Power cuts, possums and postponements but alas no golden sands
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East Coast road trip, interrupted: Power cuts, possums and postponements but alas no golden sands
Wednesday 1 February 2023, 02:24 PM

This possum was not happy to be disturbed by a party of tourists including reporter Fiona Cassie [Image: NZD]
Southerners Fiona Cassie and partner take on the North Island in full camping mode – until they don’t
It was a relief to see the grape, apple and corn-covered fertile and very flat plains of Hastings…and our mates’ ample supply of wine
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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