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
Saving lives together is key to reducing NZ’s horrific cardiac arrest survival rates
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Saving lives together is key to reducing NZ’s horrific cardiac arrest survival rates
Wednesday 23 October 2024, 03:29 PM

Children learn CPR skills as part of a Hato Hone St John’s school and youth education programme
With more than 2000 cardiac arrests treated annually, Hato Hone St John is working nationally to increase public awareness, defibrillator access and CPR training through initiatives like Shocktober and 3 Steps for Life, writes Damian Tomic
“A cardiac arrest can also strike anytime and anywhere in both young and old. Sadly, for the patient, when this happens, it’s often fatal without earl
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